Another Monday! Ever have the feeling you are missing out on ´Life´? Here´s how to fix that.
I recently read a book that shook me to my core – “The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware.
As an Australian nurse providing end-of-life care for 8 years, she witnessed raw, unfiltered truth from those facing their final days.
Their perspectives?
Absolutely eye-opening.
Here’s what people wished they’d done differently – and it’s a wake-up call for all of us:
1. “I wish I’d had the courage to live MY life, not the life others expected.”
Heartbreaking, right? This echoed particularly strongly among women who felt trapped in traditional roles, their dreams quietly fading away.
2. “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.”
This hit EVERY single male patient. Think about that. Not one said “I wish I’d spent more time at the office.” Instead, they yearned for lost moments with children, missed connections with partners.
3. “I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.”
So many chose peace-keeping over truth-telling, trading authenticity for approval. The cost? A life of quiet mediocrity.
4. “I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends.”
Those precious connections that slip away in the busy-ness of life… until it’s too late.
5. “I wish I’d allowed myself to be happier.”
The profound realization that happiness isn’t just something that happens TO us – it’s a choice we make every single day.
Here’s the powerful truth: We’re all writing our life story RIGHT NOW.
Every. Single. Day.
The question isn’t whether we’ll die – we all will.
The real question is: Will we truly LIVE first?
Are you building a life you’ll look back on with pride, or one you’ll look back on with regret?
Your move. Make it count.
PS: About the picture: As you are reading this post, me and my family have just arrived on lovely Bali for a couple of weeks. Jetlagged like crazy ;-). See you ´ from there´!
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