It just fits so nicely. I had no idea that I needed this but I did.
Why did it take me so long to realize this?
I was sitting in ‘The Cardinal’ - that’s the name I’ve given the truck. On a warm spring afternoon, nothing could be nicer than slouching on the bench seat and listening to Willie Nelson on the radio.
For a moment, those newly familiar sensation of remorse and regret started to pop up.
No, I don’t regret not having a truck sooner. I just really appreciate this right now. The delayed gratification of realizing how wonderful it is owning a full sized pick-up makes this even better.
That was magic?
How do we turn regret, resentment and remorse into gratitude for delayed gratification?
With the truck, it was fairly easy. Not having a truck didn’t make life terrible. Not having a truck didn’t throw off my career, strain my relationships or fill me with a sense that I’m not acceptable. I didn’t miss out on a lot of things because I didn’t have a truck.
But now that I have one?
I just feel…
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