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Before It’s Too Late: Top 5 Death Bed Regrets

Derek Strike
5 min readJan 20, 2025

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In the quiet of a hospice room, Sarah whispered, “If only I had…” Her words echo an incredible statistic: 76% of people express regrets on their deathbed.

This profound insight highlights the importance of understanding these regrets; doing so serves as a powerful reminder that life is fleeting and that we have the ability to shape our experiences now.

This article was inspired by a book I came across by Bronnie Ware. Later on here, in a TED Talk, she discusses the top five deathbed regrets.

I want to bring attention to this and provide some actionable insights for readers to make meaningful changes.

I hope you’ll understand what motivates you and take meaningful action today… regardless of your age.

“(You better lose) yourself in the music
The moment you own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot; do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo” …Eminem

Regret #1: Not Living Authentically

Many regret living lives shaped by others’ expectations instead of being true to themselves.

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Derek Strike
Derek Strike

Written by Derek Strike

Writing is about becoming conscious. Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others. Love to learn and be challenged.

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Rules to live by no matter your age, priceless. A nice read Derek. Tks.