Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda

I shoulda done that
 when I had the chance!
Now look at me...

Shoulda, Coulda, and Woulda are a sneaky trio. They come sliding in to visit every now and then whispering their groans about how you Shoulda done this, and Coulda done that, and if you Woulda done something else you'd be better off. They cluck their tongues and shake their heads disapprovingly at the current state of your life.

If we're not careful, we can find ourselves entertaining them, inviting them to have a seat in our minds. We let them stay awhile, and before we know it, we're in a depressed mood lamenting the perfection that Shoulda, Coulda, and Woulda been.

Yeah, you might have missed a few opportunities. Okay, so if you would have done some things differently, you might be at a different spot. Don't let these three take you hostage! Stand strong against their onslaught of disappointment and regret.

There's nothing you can do about the past. Today is what you have, and this day was made for you to rejoice in! (Psalm 118:24) Remember that the Lord is ordering your steps. (Psalm 37:23) He is in full control. As long as you're following His lead, you can rest assured that you are in the perfect spot for you right now.

So, stop listening to Shoulda, Coulda, and Woulda! Kick them out of your thoughts! Evict them out of the corners of your mind. Keep the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost as the primary residents of your soul instead, and watch what you accomplish moving forward!

Can, Will, Do, and Did will become your new best friends!

Verse of the Day: ...This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14