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. -
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