Regrets Older People Can Have…
Not nurturing relationships…especially with family members.
Not prioritizing education or further Training.
Not seeking help from a Career Counselor.
Not pursuing passions, but often living lives others saw for them!
Not taking more risks.
Not prioritizing their time.
Working too much, not not having life/work balance
Not traveling enough.
Many wish they had judged themselves less harshly, and not forgiven themselves enough for mistakes
Not learned from mistakes
Not been better with money
Been more supportive of their children and listened more to what they had to say. “I never see them now!!”
Suggested Reading for further reflection…
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund & Benjamin Zander
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (a poetic touch)