The greatest regrets of the dying
The greatest regrets of the dying
The greatest regrets of the dying
What is your biggest achievement in your life so far and what would you want that to be at the end of your life? These are some of the questions that you should think about.
Neale Donald Walsch said it best when he said, there is no blackboard in the sky on which God has written your purpose, your mission in life. You get to fill that part in, you decide what you do with your life in the decisions you make every day.
In 2013, Bronnie Ware, a palliative nurse conducted a study of the dying to find out what the most common regrets were to her patients at the end of their lives. Below are the top five themes:
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This was the most common regret. This is based on unfulfilled dreams and people doing what they thought they should do with their lives rather than what they were actually passionate about.
2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. This was a common theme from male patients. A good quote here is “never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life”. Just remember that there is more to life than work.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. Friends are important at all stages of life, but it is important to continue to put effort into friendships otherwise they fade away.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. Happiness is a choice, it is up to you. You are the only person who can make you happy, you’re as happy as you choose to be. The important lesson here is to do what makes you happy.
The greatest regret we can ever have is the regret of not living up to what we are capable of
The greatest regret we can ever have is the regret of not living up to what we are capable of
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- The key steps and actions you need to take to move from where you are right now to where you want to be in your future career.
- Start to feel super excited and motivated to make a change in your career in 2018 and making it happen!
What should you do next
If you would like to purchase a guide on Becoming Passionate About Your Career & Personal Development, click here.
If you would like to attend my free Masterclass on the 5 Steps You Need to take to Find Your Dream Career, sign up to attend here >>>. It lasts about 40 minutes and will cover the following:
- The 5 powerful steps you need to take in order to find your dream job this year.
- Get really clear about your career goals and move away from feeling stuck in a career rut.
- The key steps and actions you need to take to move from where you are right now to where you want to be in your future career.
- Start to feel super excited and motivated to make a change in your career in 2018 and making it happen!
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