Top 5 regrets of the dying; how do you think you'll compare?
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I was recently reminded of this article, which I find quite thought provoking (despite a few flaws; I'm not aware of any illnesses caused by 'bitterness', for example): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bronnie-ware/top-5-r...
In essence, a palliative care nurse summarised the top five most common regrets of the dying, which were:
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.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
So, how are you doing against that list? And is there a sixth regret you fear might be on your own list when the time comes?
In essence, a palliative care nurse summarised the top five most common regrets of the dying, which were:
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.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
So, how are you doing against that list? And is there a sixth regret you fear might be on your own list when the time comes?
Whoozit said:
I predict my sixth will be 6. I wish I'd skied more while I had the legs to do it.
+1Didn't start skiing till I was 40, and managed to do 40-odd weeks of skiing before the osteo set in a couple of years ago. Still regret the years between age 20 and 40 when I was stupid enough to think that the perfect holiday was lying on a beach doing bugger all, getting red, hot and sweaty. Oh yes, and I miss riding the Fireblade as well! Ain't getting old f'kin wonderful.
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me - SO SO
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard - SCORE...My work life balance is optimum!
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings - COULD DO BETTER
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends - COULD DO BETTER
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier - I'M HAPPY...BUT COULD BE MORE HAPPY BY ACHIEVING MORE LIFE GOALS
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard - SCORE...My work life balance is optimum!
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings - COULD DO BETTER
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends - COULD DO BETTER
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier - I'M HAPPY...BUT COULD BE MORE HAPPY BY ACHIEVING MORE LIFE GOALS
Except for #3 i feel like im doing decently, im in my early 30s, and well aware that burrying yourself in work and meeting other's expectations is not the key to happy life, so there is hope for me.
As for my own #6, i have a bit of a habit of dreaming up projects then not following through (applies to cars as well), that one might come and bite me in the ass.
As for my own #6, i have a bit of a habit of dreaming up projects then not following through (applies to cars as well), that one might come and bite me in the ass.
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. –– Yeah-naah. Mostly true to myself but with some massive compromises :-/
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard. –– Not really. I enjoy what I do, doesn't feel like hard work very often.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. –– Yes, I'm emotionally constipated. But don't care.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. –– Doesn't bother me. I'm going to die alone whether I stay in contact with people or not.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. –– If I really want to be happier, I can be.
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2. I wish I didn’t work so hard. –– Not really. I enjoy what I do, doesn't feel like hard work very often.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. –– Yes, I'm emotionally constipated. But don't care.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. –– Doesn't bother me. I'm going to die alone whether I stay in contact with people or not.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. –– If I really want to be happier, I can be.
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I would agree with all of those but hindsight is a wonderful thing and there are usually reasons why you don't do what you should have done.
It's like people who say "live every day as if it were your last". Great in principle but in reality you'd end the day broke (amongst other things) and then wake up the next day wondering what you've done!!
It's like people who say "live every day as if it were your last". Great in principle but in reality you'd end the day broke (amongst other things) and then wake up the next day wondering what you've done!!
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
No, maybe the contrary, I ignored any peopole expectations
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
Maybe, working not efficiently already bothers me now
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
No, maybe I could have been a bit less direct in express feelings toward some people.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
No, I don't think so but time will tell.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
Well, it is not something you can regret I think
No, maybe the contrary, I ignored any peopole expectations
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
Maybe, working not efficiently already bothers me now
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
No, maybe I could have been a bit less direct in express feelings toward some people.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
No, I don't think so but time will tell.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
Well, it is not something you can regret I think
Some Gump said:
TEKNOPUG said:
1. I wish I was a little bit taller
2. I wish I was a baller
3. I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
4. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
5. And a six four Impala
damnit! That's exactly what I was going to say =)2. I wish I was a baller
3. I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
4. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
5. And a six four Impala
TEKNOPUG said:
Some Gump said:
TEKNOPUG said:
1. I wish I was a little bit taller
2. I wish I was a baller
3. I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
4. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
5. And a six four Impala
damnit! That's exactly what I was going to say =)2. I wish I was a baller
3. I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
4. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
5. And a six four Impala
For the young pups among us, it this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryDOy3AosBw
Edited by wilfandrowlf on Wednesday 12th October 11:41
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. I won't regret this.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard. Or this.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. Possibly.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. No regrets here.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. Or here.
I rather suspect I'd regret dying more than anything else.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard. Or this.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. Possibly.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. No regrets here.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. Or here.
I rather suspect I'd regret dying more than anything else.
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