Regret #5

I wish I’d let myself be happier. Viktor Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning) stated that the world may take away everything else in an instant, but it can never take away your attitude. Whether or not we’re happy in life doesn’t depend on how much stuff we have,...

Regret #4

I wish I’d stayed in touch with friends. To be quite transparent, this is a hard one for me to write about. When it comes to the friendship department, I struggle significantly. For the longest time I told myself it was because I was introverted and shy. But ask...

Regret #3

I wish I’d expressed my feelings. When I think about the two words – regret and communication – in the same sentence, my grandfather comes to mind. I remember the day I learned that my grandfather had passed away. He was half a world away, on another...

Regret #2

Regret #2: I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. We are all wired to have a hunger and desire for growth. Growth comes in many forms: success, achievements, accomplishments, contributions. Our need to be challenged is ingrained and important. We weren’t placed here to be...

Regret #1

Life comes with many regrets. But it doesn’t have to, if you choose to live your life deliberately. Last month, I shared the top five regrets people have on their deathbeds. Today, we kick off this month’s detailed view of each regret to see how we can proactively...