Philosopher's Notes The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
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Bronnie Ware spent years caring for people in the final weeks of their lives and had the courage to ask them what mattered most. The answer became The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. ==The most common regret was not living a life true to oneself, followed by working too hard, not expressing feelings, losing touch with friends, and not allowing more happiness.== This memoir weaves her own Hero’s Journey with bedside wisdom that forces us to confront death, clarify our values, and choose differently while we still can. Big Ideas we explore include On Regret, On Death, The Regret, Purpose, and Happiness, each inviting you to live with courage, presence, and far fewer regrets.
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“The freedom to be you is the greatest freedom of all.”
Bronnie Ware
==“Having the courage to be ourself and not who others expect us to be may take a lot of strength and honesty.”==
But so does lying on our deathbed and admitting that we wished we had done it differently. This regret—wishing they had been true to themselves—was the most common of all.
Bronnie Ware
“We agreed there is always a gift in any challenge. ‘People play the victim forever,’ she continued. ‘But who are they kidding?”
They are only robbing themselves. Life doesn’t owe you anything. Neither does anyone else. Only you owe yourself. So the best way to make the most out of life is to appreciate the gift of it, and choose not to be a victim.’
Bronnie Ware
“‘We must learn to express our feelings now,’ Jude emphasized. ‘Not when it is too late.”
None of us ever know when it will be too late. Tell people you love them. Tell them you appreciate them.’
Bronnie Ware
“Assuming others know how you feel and that you will always be there are high risks to take.”
They could be dead in an hour, so could any of us. We risk paying a high price if we take people for granted.
Bronnie Ware
“The clock ticks for every one of us.”
It is our own choice how we spend the remaining days.
Bronnie Ware
