The most common regret of the dying
What do you think was the most common regret of those that Bronnie Ware cared for, and wrote about, in her book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing?
"I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me".
"This was the most common regret of all", writes Ware. "When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honored even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it."
We may have given ourselves so many reasons and excuses about why we are not doing what we are called to do.
At the end of our days we may realize with regret that we have forgotten the reasons or we may see that the reasons were not very good at all.
What do you dream of doing? Why not start taking action towards your dreams and purpose despite all the reasons, excuses and justifications that may come up?
What will matter at the end is what we did do with our lives, not why we did not take action.
The reasons and justifications that we give ourselves today will show up only as regrets tomorrow.
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