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Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

Want a Do-Over? (Monday Moment ep. 583)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Self-improvement, Bestsellingauthor, Education, Dailyinspiration, Society & Culture, Liveinspired, Johnoleary, Inspiration, Joebuck, Inspiredliving, Onfire, Relationships

4.9672 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

One of my favorite expression all kids use is: “I want a Do-Over.”

I hear it after beating my kids in a fierce match of ping pong, or after one of my sons beats another in an intense game of basketball, or after Grace beats her brothers in a friendly (frequently turning violent) game of Sorry.

It may sound childlike to insist on a “Do-Over,” but embracing the potential within the expression could be transformative for adults, too.  Let me explain.

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0:00.0

Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast, Monday morning moments with John O'Leary.

0:16.3

I record these each and every week so you and I can begin our weeks in awe and on fire with a burst

0:23.4

of inspiration. Who better to light us up for a little bit of inspiration than my old buddy C. Wade.

0:29.0

Are you ready for this one? Here's the quote. Enjoy it. Learn from it and more than anything,

0:36.3

never take your life for granted.

0:38.3

Don't just seize the day.

0:40.3

Seize the moment.

0:42.3

Every single one.

0:44.3

One of my favorite expressions all kids use everywhere is,

0:50.3

I want to do over.

0:52.3

We've all heard it, haven't we? Well, I hear it after beating my kids in fierce

0:57.4

matches a ping pong or after one of my sons beats another an intense game of basketball,

1:03.6

or even after little grace beats up on one of her little brothers in a friendly, but frequently

1:08.8

turning violent game of sorry.

1:12.6

It may sound childlike to insist on a do-over, but embracing the potential within the expression

1:19.1

could be transformational for adults too.

1:22.6

And on this Monday morning motivation, I want to tell you more about that.

1:26.5

Several years ago, I read a study in which a group

1:28.5

of 95-year-olds were asked one simple question, what's your biggest regret? In other words,

1:37.2

these almost centurions were asked if they could go back in time and choose one do-over, what would it be?

1:45.9

What's that do-over you? You wish you had back.

1:49.1

So, my friends, what sage wisdom came from the men and women who have lived more than nine decades?

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