Thread by @JoyProtocol

5 Regrets of The Dead

And how to live a life worth dying for

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Bronnie Ware was a hospice nurse in Australia.

She spent years talking with men and women in their final 12 weeks of life.

- They didn't want more sex.
- They didn't want more fame.
- They didn't want more money.

1. "I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself -

Not the life others expected of me."

Ask yourself, "What makes me truly feel alive?"

Your needs matter.
Your desires matter.

It's time to stop settling for "good enough".

You, and only you, can define what is possible in your life.

2. "I wish I had worked less.

I gave up my childrens' childhood and my partner's companionship for a job."

Ask yourself, "What do I need to let go of in order to be here, now?"

Lack of boundaries leads to overworking.

Overworking leads to burnout.

Burnout leads to isolation.

3. "I wish I had the courage to express my feelings.

I wish I had taken more chances to really connect."

Ask yourself, "What am I feeling?

Do I have the courage to be true to myself?"

Don't overcomplicate it.

Don't dump your problems on others.

Just learn to recognize what's really going on inside and be brave enough to express it.

4. "I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends."

Ask yourself, "Who can I share my genuine self with?"

Pick up the phone.

Send the text.

Make the call.

5. "I wish that I had let myself be happier.

I wish I had realized earlier that happiness is a choice."

Ask yourself, "What am I grateful for?"

Whatever your creed
Whatever your frustrations
Whatever your joys, remember:

You and I have been given this wild and beautiful chance to be alive.

May the wild air fill your lungs

May the burning sun drink in your smile

May the cold wind dance in gratitude from your lips

1. Let go of others' expectations.
2. Learn to be present.
3. Express yourself & genuinely connect.
4. Invest in relationships.
5. Choose and build happiness.

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