What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected?

Maybe the story you’re living looks nothing like the one you once imagined — and the disappointment feels heavy. You replay old decisions, question where you went wrong, and tell yourself that life should have gone differently.

In this honest and hope-filled episode, Trisha Stanton explores what happens when reflection turns into rumination — and how regret, if left unchecked, can become an anchor that keeps you stuck in dismay and defeat.

You’ll learn how to release the mental loop of “I should have…” and start telling a new story — one grounded in compassion, growth, and faith.

Because your past doesn’t define your future — unless you let it.

1️⃣ What story are you currently telling yourself about how your life has turned out?
2️⃣ How is that story serving — or limiting — you?
3️⃣ What would it sound like to tell the truth through grace instead of guilt?

When you find yourself replaying a regret, pause and ask:

“I did the best I could with what I knew then — and I’m learning to move forward now.”

“Regret is meant to be a moment of learning, not a lifelong loop.”
“You can’t live forward while replaying backward.”
“The weight isn’t in what happened — it’s in the story you keep retelling.”
“God doesn’t erase regret. He redeems it.”
“The story isn’t over because the picture changed.”

God never wastes a chapter.
Even the ones that didn’t go as planned can be rewritten with grace.
He can’t redeem what you refuse to release — but the moment you let go, He begins    transforming the pain into purpose.

If this message spoke to your heart, share it with someone who might be carrying the weight of regret.

And if you’re ready to let go of the old story and create a new one — one filled with clarity, peace, and direction — let’s talk.
Schedule a free consultation with Trisha at trishastanton.com.

Because your life doesn’t have to look like the one you imagined to still be beautiful, purposeful, and free. 💛