Listen honey, in the words of Beyoncé “I’m telling everybody, you won’t BREAK MY SOUL!” Palliative nurse Bronnie Ware just
bed had developed illnesses relating
“The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.”
they carried as a result. It’s important
released her highly acclaimed book Nurse Ware spent several years
working in palliative care, caring for
patients in the last 12 weeks of their
lives. During this time, she would record their dying epiphanies which gathered so much attention that she decided to write this book. As for me it certainly
grabbed my attention because one’s mortality is imminent.
THE 5 COMMON REGRETS OF THE DYING 1. I wish I’d had more courage to live a life true to myself, not the life
others expected of me. This is the
most common regret of all. As for me I refuse to give anyone power and
dominion over my life anymore. I lived under that cloud when I didn’t know any better but baby I am as free as
free can get. This number 1 regret of
Live ''Your'' Life Before It’s Too Late Gwendolyn D. Clemons MBA, MSM, PRC
Editor in Chief of TUV Media
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the dying should definitely give pause and something to think about now that you know!
2. I wish I hadn’t work so hard. This regret may be hard to believe
to the bitterness and resentment
to speak your truth, even if you lose friends or relationship, please don’t bottle your feelings up, LET IT OUT! 4. I wish I stayed in touch. Ware
shared that people at the end of their lies also regretted losing
touch with friends and significant
others. We are all busy or take for
granted that tomorrow will also be here to do a thing. But none of us
know for sure so making a concerted effort now will eliminate the need for regretting such a matter now. I must do better with this one!
5. I wish I had let myself be happier.
Ware shared that may of her patients expressed that they were afraid
of change and stayed stuck in old
patterns and habits. Many failed to
realize that until the end of life that happiness was a choice. Life is a
fleeting moment, and then you wake
up to find that years have passed and that there are more days behind you than in front you!
because we are taught daily to
I don’t know about anyone reading
recorded fact that at the end of
that these 5 regrets gave me some
“GRIND!” Nevertheless, it’s a known life many regretted missing out on their children’s youth, partner’s
companionship, or stopping to smell the roses for themselves. Take out
the time you need folks for what you may deem the little things now.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. It was reported that
many of the patients on their dying
this article, but I am here to tell you fuel and food for thought! I refuse to
let another day in my life go by where
I fail to acknowledge the person that I am because I am worried about what others think of me. In actuality, most
people aren’t probably thinking nothing
about you. I believe we anticipate things too much and create entire scenarios about this & that for no good reason.
