Regrets of the Dying

This reflective article by palliative carer Bronnie Ware shares the five most common regrets expressed by people in their final weeks of life. Drawing on years of work with dying patients, Ware describes how many realized too late that they had not lived true to themselves, had worked too hard, suppressed their feelings, let friendships fade, or postponed their own happiness. She uses these insights to encourage readers to make more conscious choices now—simplifying life, prioritizing relationships, expressing emotions honestly, and choosing happiness before it is too late.