decade gone and past

With a new year beginning, I tend to overthink just about everything, (yes, even more than usual).
Not only is it a new year, it's also a new month, and not only that, but it's a new decade.
With life changing as fast as it is, and time going by as quickly as it does, I started thinking to myself tonight, what do I wish I had done differently, what do I regret, and what do I wish I would have known five years ago?
Lots of silly little things popped into my head.
I wish I hadn't taken life so seriously.
I wish I would have gone to more concerts.
I wish I would have been easier on my parents.
I wish I would have gotten better grades.
And as I was thinking about all these little things I wish I had done differently, I thought to myself, If I could really, really go back five years ago to the girl I was, and really, really give her advice, I wouldn't have told that girl any of those things.
I would have looked at myself, that girl five years ago, and said, Stop thinking, stop questioning, and don't worry about a thing.
Because if I hadn't taken life so seriously, if I had gone to more concerts, if I had been easier on my parents and heaven forbid if I had gotten better grades, I might not be here, exactly where I am today.
And like Max Ehrmann said, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should, contrary to what we may think at times.
And I guess life is just beautiful like that.
Every decision we make, whether it be insignificant or monumental, happens for a reason, and that my dear friends is a very beautiful concept.
I don't believe in fate some days, but today I do, and the thought that my path has been predestined for me brings comort and peace to my soul.
I apologize for my jumbled up thoughts, but oh blogger, you always do seem to understand my mixed up head.
I guess what I'm trying to say is,
Life; I think I'm in love with you.
So terribly in love with you.