The Regrets of the Dying

When people are at the end of their lives, they’re not talking about the deadlines they missed or the money they didn’t make.
They talk about what they didn’t live.

This is where we listen.

Because if the dying could go back and do it differently—we still can.

💔 The 5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying

(Adapted from the work of palliative nurse Bronnie Ware)

**1. “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”

→ Translation: Authenticity is wealth.**

So many people die with their dreams still inside them.
Not because they weren’t capable—but because they were busy performing someone else’s definition of success.

Wildly wealthy living begins when you choose your path.
Not the safe one. Not the expected one. The true one.

**2. “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.”

→ Translation: Rest is not a reward. It’s your birthright.**

Work is beautiful—until it becomes a hiding place.
Overwork is often fear in disguise. Fear of stillness. Fear of failure. Fear of not being enough.

But your kids, your partner, your soul?
They want you. Not your productivity.

Freedom is the real flex.

**3. “I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.”

→ Translation: Vulnerability is a superpower.**

So many of us suppress our truth to keep the peace…
Only to realize we traded peace for resentment.

Say the thing. Cry the tears. Laugh too loud.
Tell them you love them. Tell yourself you’re proud.

Your truth is medicine. Let it breathe.

**4. “I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.”

→ Translation: Connection is currency.**

When you strip everything else away—relationships are the real wealth.
The belly laughs. The late-night calls. The people who knew your mess and loved you harder for it.

Your people don’t need perfection.
They need your presence.

**5. “I wish I had let myself be happier.”

→ Translation: Joy is not frivolous—it’s the point.**

Happiness isn’t a reward for suffering.
It’s a choice. A rebellion. A radical act of presence in a world that profits off your insecurity.

Let it be easy. Let it be light. Let yourself enjoy it.

Because joy multiplies wealth—not just in your bank account, but in your body, your spirit, your days.

The regrets of the dying are wisdom for the living.
Let them teach you. Let them free you.

👉 Ready to build a life you won’t regret?
Book a 1:1 Clarity Session with me and let’s craft a life so aligned, free, and wildly wealthy—it leaves no dream unlived and no joy unfelt.