Staring Death in the Eye
Kevin Lawrence
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Kevin Lawrence
I Coach Entrepreneurial CEOs and Business Leaders | Keynote Speaker | Strategic Advisor | Coach for CEOs and Executive Teams | Actively Hiring Strategy Advisors
Nothing is quite as clarifying as staring death straight in the eye.
Every time someone I know becomes seriously ill or passes away, I get crystal-clear on how well I’m living my life. And what I need to change to live it better.
And so this article from the Daily Mirror struck me. It’s insight from a palliative nurse who shared the 5 most common regrets she hears from her dying patients.
The top 5 regrets in order are:
- I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not what others expect of me
- I wish I hadn’t worked so hard
- I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings
- I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends
- I wish I’d let myself be happier.
I challenge you to the full article and ask yourself what single thing you would change in your life so you don’t end up regretful in the end. Let the dying teach us how to really live.
Senior Vice President- West Region at Medix™
10ythanks for sharing kevin.
Kattappa of Startups | Spiritual Tech Conscious Entrepreneur | 3xTEDx Speaker | Judge & Host - India’s First Startup Reality Show | Sculptor | OTT Actor & Screenwriter
10yhave met most of the goals... though did ti late in life!
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10yCarpe Diem Kevin. Totally agree 100%. When I look back at my 46 years I'm very happy with the progress I've made in "achieving" a GOOD life as I define it. Dan Sullivan's recent podcast with Joe Polish talks about this exact thing. Define what "achievement" is for YOU, then make it happen.
I use my voice to get you paid invoices. Speaker on Dating Challenges. Paid Content B2B Sales Professional / 2021 Featured Background Actor in Netflix mini-series HALSTON
10yGood post. Often the next thing that could make you happier is nearer and more accessible than you think if you ask yourself what you really want. Then you can focus on the actions to create it.