5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

Kaladze Five Regrets of the Dying By Bronnie Ware.  For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.People grow a lot when they are faced with their own morta... more

Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those

who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I

was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.

People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I

learned never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Some

changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, such as

denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance.

Every single patient found their peace before they departed though,

every one of them.

When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five: 

1. I wish I would have had the courage to pursue some of my dreams.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise 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 have had not honoured

even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to

choices they had made, or not made.  It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it. "

Pro. 13:12  

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.

• What are God's dreams for you?  Do you know? Have you ever asked Him?
• Today you can be working towards God's dream for you and the best life possible.
• Your most important journey will be the journey to discover why God placed you where you are, gifted you how you are, and wired you the way you are.  He did it by design.
• You must believe that God made you by design, discover why. How? Get in the growth track on Sunday, May 29 @ 9:00am at HOF