The 5 Most Common Thoughts Before Death
Nobody knows when they will die. And that’s why you should think about what you definitely don’t want to think about when the time comes.
What is probably thinks so, when lying on his death bed and the death is imminent? We can only speculate how it will be with us.
Also, in the here and now, we should make sure that we definitely do not have certain thoughts. A palliative nurse has written a book about it.
What do you regret before death?
Bronnie Ware worked as a carer for the dying for over eight years accompanying her on their final journey home and has written a book about what the dying put in their final thoughts before death .
Your book and the thoughts of the dying should be a lesson to us, according to which we shape our lives. The five things that move people most before they die are:
“I wish I had the courage to live my own life”
Many people, especially women, subordinate their lives to a man’s wishes or social constraints.
First they get married, then children come, the woman takes care of the husband, household and children, neglecting her very own dreams and desires. Many save these wishes in order to realize them “later”.
But in the vast majority of cases this “later” does not exist and one dies without having realized what one has dreamed of all one’s life.
So never do things that you think others expect you to do, but live your life – before it’s too late!
“I wish I had worked less”
Men in particular have uttered these words, but women too fall for the fact that they have valued their careers and the material things too high instead of actually living them.
Because what do career and money mean for a life? It is important that you live and not just work. The balance should always be there, so that more time is taken up for life than for work.
And that is not related to the entire lifetime, but to every single day of your life. Because every such single day can also be your last!
“I wish I had the courage to express my feelings”
Many people suppress their true feelings instead of acting out or expressing them. Many hide their feelings towards others, especially their own family members, so as not to disturb the overall structure.
But what is the use of avoiding short-term conflicts if by “choking down your feelings” you can’t be who you really are for a lifetime?
Of course, expressing certain feelings sometimes leads to problems, but these are always over faster than a whole life of suppressed feelings!
“I wish I had kept in touch with my friends”
Everyone misses their friends when they die. Many friendships have broken down, especially in old age, and one is often alone.
So cultivate your friendships, relationships with friends and family members now, so as not to realize when you are alone: too late!
Especially today, in times of telephone and internet, it is easy to briefly ring friends on the phone, send a few lines by e-mail or exchange photos via social networks. Never let the contact break off!
“I wish I had allowed myself to be happier”
We are all free to choose. Either social obligations, expectations and norms or the decision to live a life of your own according to your own wishes, ideas and dreams.
Because only those who live their own life really live it happily. Everyone has the choice at any time to start their own happy life. Now. And not later. Then it can be too late.
The step into one’s own life can initially lead to conflicts. If you have dared to take the first step, nothing hurts, but a great satisfaction arises. Happiness comes and you can end your life happily too.
Now you know what others regret on their deathbed. It is up to you now and today to change your life so that you can leave this world in peace, happiness and contentment.
With no regrets. Start living YOUR life now!
