Regret as an Intuitive whisper
Learn to Be Intuitive with Derek Wolf
You’ve felt it. I’ve felt it. Everyone has.
That wave of something heavy that rolls in before we even have a name for it. At first it might show up as restlessness. Maybe a pause in your chest. Maybe the sudden thought that you’re falling behind or missing something. It doesn’t always come with words. Sometimes it arrives as a weight. Other times it flickers and fades like a tide pulling out, only to return when you least expect it.
Later, when you think about it, you realize it was regret. That familiar sense of “I should have…” or “If only I had…” And it’s human. Every one of us carries it. Teenagers. Mid-life women and men. Seniors reflecting back. It doesn’t spare anyone.
But here’s what I want to talk with you about—not just regret itself, but what regret really means when you start listening with an intuitive ear. Because regret isn’t the end of your story. It’s actually proof of something very alive inside of you.
The First Glimpse of Regret
Think back to those late teen or early twenty years. Do you remember that first moment you felt like you missed your chance at something?
Maybe it was not trying harder in school, not saying yes to an invitation, or not pursuing a passion you loved as a child. At the time, it might have felt like nothing more than a passing mood. But if you look closely, that feeling was your intuition beginning to speak.
That early regret is rarely about failure. It’s about awareness waking up. It’s your inner self saying, “This matters more than you thought. Pay attention.” Of course, in those years most of us don’t recognize it that way. We just think we blew it. But the truth is—we were learning to hear ourselves.
The Mid-Life Inventory
Now, let’s talk about the years that so many call “the inventory years.” The 30s and 40s. This is when you look back on your 20s and wonder:
Did I waste them?
Did I play it too safe?
Did I work too much, or not enough?
Did I stay too long in the wrong relationship?
you’re not behind. What you’re experiencing is intuition with more muscle. By this stage, regret starts to show up with specifics. Career paths, health, relationships, personal growth. The “what ifs” grow clearer, and they can sting more sharply. But that sting is direction. It’s your deeper self tugging you back toward alignment.
I’ll tell you how I see it. Mid-life regret is like a compass. It isn’t pointing at what you lost. It’s pointing at what you still care about. That means it’s not too late. It means you have a choice in front of you. If regret hurts, it only hurts because it’s touching something that still matters enough to act on.
The Later Reflection
Now, fast-forward with me to the later seasons of life. Seniors and seniors-plus. At this stage, regret often shifts into a deeper kind of reflection. Not just about what was done, but what was never done. It might sound like:
“I never took that trip.
I never said what I needed to say.
I never went after the thing that pulled at my heart.”
Here’s what I’ve noticed. The regrets of action—mistakes, wrong turns, choices that went sideways—those tend to fade. They soften over time. But the regrets of inaction grow louder. The words unsaid, the dreams left untouched, the adventures left on the shelf—those echo longer.
And yet, even here, intuition has a gift. Because as long as you feel the tug, you still have life in front of you. You still have time, even if it’s a single day, to choose differently. Regret at this stage is not a verdict. It’s a vow. A reminder to act now, while you can, with the clarity of everything you’ve learned along the way.
The Common Thread Across Every Age
From teens to mid-life to later years, regret always proves one thing—you care. If you didn’t, there would be no regret. And caring is the heartbeat of intuition. Regret is not here to punish you. It’s here to point you back to what matters. To remind you that your story isn’t finished, and that you still have choices.
What if we stopped treating regret as wasted time and started seeing it as guidance?
What if regret wasn’t the end of a sentence but the start of a new one?
That simple shift can change the whole conversation you’re having with yourself.
Talking to You Directly
So let me ask you—what regret is alive in you right now?
Maybe it’s small. Maybe it’s heavy. Maybe it comes in waves, and you’ve been brushing it off, pretending it doesn’t matter. But here you are, still feeling it. Which tells me it matters more than you admit.
And this is the part where you and I can turn it into something. Not in a big, dramatic way. Just in one small step. What is regret pointing you toward?
A call you need to make?
A trip you need to plan?
A conversation you need to have?
A habit you’re finally ready to shift?
You don’t have to rebuild your whole life overnight. You just have to listen to where regret is nudging and take one action today. That one step turns regret into movement. And that movement is how you turn regret into intuition at work.
What I Am Saying…
Regret is universal. It comes in early whispers, mid-life reckonings, and late-life echoes. But none of it is wasted unless you let it stop you. Every time regret shows up, it’s intuition reminding you that life still wants more from you—and more for you.
The way you felt before regret even had a name?
That’s your signal. That’s intuition stirring. The wave is not here to drown you. It’s here to carry you closer to what matters. And every age, every stage, offers another chance to ride it instead of resisting it.
So let’s carry one line with us, you and me both:
“Regret is your intuition whispering, ‘It’s not too late.’”
Derek Wolf
If something in this spoke to you, there is more waiting. I write, interact, and teach more deeply over at www.L2Bintuitive.com, where we explore how to actually live what you feel.
Learn to Be Intuitive with Derek Wolf
You’ve felt it. I’ve felt it. Everyone has.
That wave of something heavy that rolls in before we even have a name for it. At first it might show up as restlessness. Maybe a pause in your chest. Maybe the sudden thought that you’re falling behind or missing something. It doesn’t always come with words. Sometimes it arrives as a weight. Other times it flickers and fades like a tide pulling out, only to return when you least expect it.
Later, when you think about it, you realize it was regret. That familiar sense of “I should have…” or “If only I had…” And it’s human. Every one of us carries it. Teenagers. Mid-life women and men. Seniors reflecting back. It doesn’t spare anyone.
But here’s what I want to talk with you about—not just regret itself, but what regret really means when you start listening with an intuitive ear. Because regret isn’t the end of your story. It’s actually proof of something very alive inside of you.
The First Glimpse of Regret
Think back to those late teen or early twenty years. Do you remember that first moment you felt like you missed your chance at something?
Maybe it was not trying harder in school, not saying yes to an invitation, or not pursuing a passion you loved as a child. At the time, it might have felt like nothing more than a passing mood. But if you look closely, that feeling was your intuition beginning to speak.
That early regret is rarely about failure. It’s about awareness waking up. It’s your inner self saying, “This matters more than you thought. Pay attention.” Of course, in those years most of us don’t recognize it that way. We just think we blew it. But the truth is—we were learning to hear ourselves.
The Mid-Life Inventory
Now, let’s talk about the years that so many call “the inventory years.” The 30s and 40s. This is when you look back on your 20s and wonder:
Did I waste them?
Did I play it too safe?
Did I work too much, or not enough?
Did I stay too long in the wrong relationship?
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If you’ve ever asked yourself those questions, let me say something right here:
you’re not behind. What you’re experiencing is intuition with more muscle. By this stage, regret starts to show up with specifics. Career paths, health, relationships, personal growth. The “what ifs” grow clearer, and they can sting more sharply. But that sting is direction. It’s your deeper self tugging you back toward alignment.
I’ll tell you how I see it. Mid-life regret is like a compass. It isn’t pointing at what you lost. It’s pointing at what you still care about. That means it’s not too late. It means you have a choice in front of you. If regret hurts, it only hurts because it’s touching something that still matters enough to act on.
The Later Reflection
Now, fast-forward with me to the later seasons of life. Seniors and seniors-plus. At this stage, regret often shifts into a deeper kind of reflection. Not just about what was done, but what was never done. It might sound like:
“I never took that trip.
I never said what I needed to say.
I never went after the thing that pulled at my heart.”
Here’s what I’ve noticed. The regrets of action—mistakes, wrong turns, choices that went sideways—those tend to fade. They soften over time. But the regrets of inaction grow louder. The words unsaid, the dreams left untouched, the adventures left on the shelf—those echo longer.
And yet, even here, intuition has a gift. Because as long as you feel the tug, you still have life in front of you. You still have time, even if it’s a single day, to choose differently. Regret at this stage is not a verdict. It’s a vow. A reminder to act now, while you can, with the clarity of everything you’ve learned along the way.
The Common Thread Across Every Age
From teens to mid-life to later years, regret always proves one thing—you care. If you didn’t, there would be no regret. And caring is the heartbeat of intuition. Regret is not here to punish you. It’s here to point you back to what matters. To remind you that your story isn’t finished, and that you still have choices.
What if we stopped treating regret as wasted time and started seeing it as guidance?
What if regret wasn’t the end of a sentence but the start of a new one?
That simple shift can change the whole conversation you’re having with yourself.
Talking to You Directly
So let me ask you—what regret is alive in you right now?
Maybe it’s small. Maybe it’s heavy. Maybe it comes in waves, and you’ve been brushing it off, pretending it doesn’t matter. But here you are, still feeling it. Which tells me it matters more than you admit.
And this is the part where you and I can turn it into something. Not in a big, dramatic way. Just in one small step. What is regret pointing you toward?
A call you need to make?
A trip you need to plan?
A conversation you need to have?
A habit you’re finally ready to shift?
You don’t have to rebuild your whole life overnight. You just have to listen to where regret is nudging and take one action today. That one step turns regret into movement. And that movement is how you turn regret into intuition at work.
What I Am Saying…
Regret is universal. It comes in early whispers, mid-life reckonings, and late-life echoes. But none of it is wasted unless you let it stop you. Every time regret shows up, it’s intuition reminding you that life still wants more from you—and more for you.
The way you felt before regret even had a name?
That’s your signal. That’s intuition stirring. The wave is not here to drown you. It’s here to carry you closer to what matters. And every age, every stage, offers another chance to ride it instead of resisting it.
So let’s carry one line with us, you and me both:
“Regret is your intuition whispering, ‘It’s not too late.’”
Derek Wolf
If something in this spoke to you, there is more waiting. I write, interact, and teach more deeply over at www.L2Bintuitive.com, where we explore how to actually live what you feel.
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