The Top Five Regrets of the Dying (Patreon)

Happy new year Patrons! David Chen here. I wanted to try something new today. 

Every now and then, Bronnie Ware's list of the top five regrets of the dying goes viral. Ware is an end-of-life caregiver who eventually wrote a book about her experiences: Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing. For many reasons it's an idea that resonates with me, so I decided to give this book a read.

In this bonus audio, I reflect on what I learned from the book and what I think about each regret. Think of it as a podcast book report. 

I hope you find it helpful and if you do, I'd love to do more stuff like this in the future! Let me know.

For reference, here are the top 5 regrets: 

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 hadn't worked 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.

Links referenced:

• The Guardian: Top five regrets of the dying 
• How We Learned to Be Lonely 
• Why Is It So Hard For Men To Make Close Friends 
• Text your friends. It matters more than you think.