Monday, May 27, 2019

Top 5 Regrets of the Dying



For  many years Bronnie Ware (a nurse by profession)   worked  in palliative  care.  Her  patients  were  those  who  had gone home to  die and   shared special  time and secrets of their life. She  was with them  for  the  last  one month  of  their lives. The patients were very emotional during the last moments of their life and shared the truth . Every  single patient  found  their peace  before  they departed  though,  every  one  of them. When questioned  about any  regrets  they  had  or anything  they  would  do differently, common  themes  surfaced again  and  again.  

Here  are  the  most common and top five:

1.I  wish  I'd  had  the  courage  to  live  a  life  true  to  myself,  not  the  life  others expected  of  me. 
2.I  wish  I  didn't  work  so  hard.  -This  came  from  every  male  patient  that  she  nursed.  
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
5.I  wish  that  I  had  let  myself  be  happier. -This  is  a  surprisingly the most common  one.  


Choice is yours  and Life is yours. 
Choose  wisely,  Choose friendly,  Choose  happiness, Choose truth. What is your biggest regret till date , give a thought ( share in the comment column if you want for the benefit of others) ?

Source :  The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing   by Bronnie Ware



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