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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
In No Regrets: The Freedom Beyond What Can’t Be Changed, Keith Thorn traces how he spent years chasing achievement, and the journey to finally turning toward the memories he had spent much of his life trying to outrun. As regret surfaces in middle age, Thorn reexamines the damage caused by anger and the distance it created in his marriage and family life, then begins to see that peace depends on responsibility, not escape. His practice of Aikido teaches him to take a beat before reacting, and this slowly changes how he talks to others, and even how he understands prayer. What follows is a genuine accounting of accepting what cannot be repaired and building a steadier life through a thoughtful, intentional presence, showing readers that dissatisfaction is a force that can redirect us to a more honest future.
If you're carrying regret around every day, it's going to show up in how you think, how you act, and how you treat people around you. No Regrets by Keith Thorn is an inspirational memoir that makes it plain: unaddressed memories do not just disappear; they keep influencing your daily choices until you face them directly and take ownership. Thorn writes in a conversational tone, straightforward and easy to follow, like a chat with a friend. This really helps readers connect ideas to real situations in their own lives, and with practices that can be immediately applied. I love how he built a daily gratitude habit while watching evening waves with his partner, Melody. I learned the most from how he draws from decades of Aikido, a Japanese martial art that I now want to actually try. Overall, this is a truly wonderful guide. Very highly recommended.
