Life's biggest regrets
Much can be learned about how to make good life decisions by finding out what people's biggest regrets are. The five biggest regrets are:
- I wish I'd dared to live a life true to myself, not what 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'd stayed in touch with my friends.
- I wish I had let myself be happier.
Women commonly have regrets about romance/family, while men have regrets about career/education.
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