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The Top Five regrets
of the Dying
Based on the experiences
of end-of-life nurse,
Bronnie Ware
“People grow a lot when
they are faced with
their own mortality.”
I learnt never to
underestimate
someone’s capacity
for growth.”
1. I wish I’d had the courage to
live a life true to myself, not
the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
3. I wish I’d
had the
courage to
express my
feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed
in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had
let myself be
happier.

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The top five regrets of the dying

  • 1. The Top Five regrets of the Dying Based on the experiences of end-of-life nurse, Bronnie Ware
  • 2. “People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality.”
  • 3. I learnt never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth.”
  • 4. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
  • 5. 2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
  • 6. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
  • 7. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
  • 8. 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.