Regrets of the Dying
The “Regrets of the Dying” have quite a bit of overlap. Let us learn from them now, early, in this lovely piece by Bronnie Ware:
- I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
- I wish I didn’t work so hard.
- I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
- I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
- I wish that I had let myself be happier.
The hardest thing about reading these is not comprehending them — they’re common, to the point of platitude. However, it’s keeping them in mind such that they guide your life and your decisions that is the true challenge.