Lets Avoid the Top five regrets of the dying

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.

Summary of the book Top Five Regrets of the Dying By Bronnie Ware, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying

All of these are directly countered by by Post Traumatic Growth:

• Their priorities changed and they are not afraid to do what makes them happy.
• They feel closer to their friends and family.
• They understand themselves better and know who they really are.
• They have a new sense of meaning and purpose and are better able to focus on their goals and dreams.

More details from the brilliant Jane McGonigal: