A palliative care nurse in Australia, Bonnie Ware, made this list of dying people's regrets. Here are the ten most frequent:
1. I never pursued my dreams.
2. I played it too safe.
3. I wish I'd let myself be happier.
4. I didn't take care of myself.
5. I worked way too much.'
6. I lost touch with old friends.
7. I needed to forgive more.
8. I didn't truly express myself.
9. I should have listened to my parents.
10. I could have left a bigger legacy (touching the lives of others).
Do any of these pinch?
#8 pinches me on a regular basis. Midlife regrets?
ReplyDeleteYes. But I'm not dying yet.
ReplyDelete#2. I wish I could go back and tell my high school self to live a little and not feel guilty about it. Gosh, I missed out on some serious fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this list, Louise.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what their triumphs were. Raising terrific kids to adulthood? Being a functional member of society? Being a great example to the next generation? I want to know the Pollyanna Positive.
ReplyDeleteNot the regrets. Everyone has regrets.
Good point!
DeleteWhen I'm dead and gone... They'll find all of my journals and decide my regret should be over expressing myself. (Old woman Elkins was crazy.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm dead and gone... They'll find all of my journals and decide my regret should be over expressing myself. (Old woman Elkins was crazy.)
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