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5 choices I’m making at 31 to avoid regret when I’m 71 -
3 min readMar 28, 2024
Imagine yourself at 71. Happy, fulfilled? Sadly, many people look back with wishes they could do things differently. Don’t let that be you! This post will reveal 5 choices you can make at 31 to set yourself up for a life of joy and satisfaction.
Top 5 Regrets of the Dying:
- "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 that I had let myself be happier."
1. Focusing on my relationships
- We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic.And more bad news-loneliness is as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.
How I'm fighting it:
• Reconnecting with one friend per week
• Scheduling more time with people I love
• Focusing on being fully present
2. Cutting out alcohol