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28 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | JULY 2017 | | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | JULY 2017 | 29 1. I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This appears to be the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it…it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honored even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. It is very important to try and honor at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it. 2. I wish I did not work so hard. This is a regret that most men have. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. 3. I wish I had the courage to express my feelings. Many people suppress their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many people developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. Some people truly do not realize the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks when it is not always possible to track them down. Many people become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. That is all that remains in the final weeks — love and relationships. 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. This is surprisingly very common. Many people do not realize until the end that happiness is a choice. They have stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. For any questions or a needs assessment visit please contact Jennifer Trebler at (951) 663-1060. "Ask a Question" THE TOP FIVE REGRETS PEOPLE HAVE AS THEY ARE APPROACHING THE END OF THEIR LIFE