Most time, we take things for granted and fail to appreciate what we have until it\u2019s too late.\n\n\n\n
Having regrets about things we did wrong and for things we didn\u2019t have the courage to undertake is simply part of humans\u2019 nature. Sometimes, life gives us second chances to try and make things right, other times, we are forced to live with our regrets and feel sorry for the lost opportunities and possibilities.\n\n\n\n
Have you ever wondered what is that people like you and I regret the most?\n\n\n\n
In the book \u201cThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing\u201d she wrote: \u201cMy patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. For many years I worked in palliative care\u2026\u201d\n\n\n\n
She then goes on to list the regrets.\n\n\n\n
1. \u201cI Wish I had the Courage to Live a Life True to Myself and Not for Others\u201d\n\n\n\n
During the last days of their life, many people put all their thoughts on the things they left undone. Reflecting on their past actions is common and with that comes the regret of not living the life they wanted for themselves because of the thought what others would say.\n\n\n\n
2.\u201cI Wish I hadn\u2019t Worked so Hard\u201d\n\n\n\n
3.\u201cI wish I had the Courage to express my Feelings\u201d\n\n\n\n
According to Ware, this is something a lot of people regret.\n\n\n\n
4.\u201cI Wish I had stayed in Touch with my Friends\u201d\n\n\n\n
5. \u201cI Wish I had let myself be Happier\u201d\n\n\n\n
What most of us need to understand is that happiness is a choice.\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the end we only regret the chances we didn\u2019t take!\u201d\n\n\n\n
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Love and Peace\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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