Lanala LMSW

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

Nobody lies on their deathbed wishing they'd played it safer.

The research on regret is pretty clear. Old people don't regret the things they did. They regret the things they didn't do. The conversation they avoided. The chance they talked themselves out of. The risk that felt too big at the time.

At 25, embarrassment feels permanent. At 75, you can barely remember what you were so afraid of.

Fear has a terrible return on investment. You pay upfront in missed experiences and collect nothing on the backend except a list of "what ifs."

Meanwhile, action pays the opposite way. Messy at first. Maybe painful. But it converts into stories, lessons, memories. Stuff that actually compounds.

The trip you've been postponing won't take itself.
The conversation you've been avoiding won't get easier.
The risk doesn't shrink by waiting.

You're going to regret something eventually. Make sure it's something you did, not something you were too scared to try.

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This is my plan for 2026.

A year where my heart stays open, but my boundaries stay true.
Where I let myself grow slowly, without rushing the process or comparing timelines.

I want to work with grace and leave room for what can’t be planned.
To spend my energy gently.
To give love freely while staying whole.

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for choosing to show up for yourself, one affirmation at a time.

May 2026 meet you with softness, clarity, and the quiet confidence of knowing you’re becoming exactly who you’re meant to be.