"Top Five Regrets of the Dying", by Bronnie Ware:

• I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
• I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
• I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
• I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
• I wish I had let myself be happier.

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Here are my takes.

About "a life true to myself", I am a Child of God; follower of Jesus Christ.

About "working", it is more about the motivation. Do it for the Lord. (Colossians 3.23)

About "expressing feelings" - specifically negative feeling, let us be mindful. "A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire." (James 3.5 NLT)

About "staying in touch", yeah it is a great joy to be in touch with good friends.

About "letting myself be happier", I am still learning the wisest way to do this.

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Related:

• Why work hard
• Pour our heart into everything
• Tiny spark
• Response to being hurt
• Love yourself
• Joy