737 Defy Regret and Break Your Limits with Bronnie Ware

Dec 26, 2018

In this enlightening conversation, Bronnie Ware, a renowned teacher of courage and author of "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying," shares insightful lessons from her years of caring for terminally ill patients. She discusses the importance of living authentically and expressing emotions, highlighting common regrets such as neglecting personal dreams and relationships. Bronnie emphasizes the healing power of kindness, the need for unplanned time, and the courage to embrace vulnerability. Her journey showcases how acceptance of mortality can lead to a more fulfilling, regret-free life.

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Use Death As A Tool For Courage

Facing death reframes priorities and reduces fear of others' opinions.
Bronnie Ware says using death as a tool gives courage to express what matters now.

ADVICE

Create Space Beyond Work

Work passionately but create space so work doesn't consume your life.
Bronnie Ware advises turning off work to nourish relationships, play, and nature for better creativity.

INSIGHT

We Deny Ourselves Happiness

Many block happiness because they think they don't deserve it or fear looking foolish.
Ware notes cultural conditioning and inner critics steal permission to be joyful.

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LIVE WITHOUT REGRET.
I am going to die.
You are going to die.
It’s a fact that we can’t escape.
Even though it can be hard to talk about, it will help you live a better life if you have the courage to accept it.
You might spend more time with the people you love, say how you were actually feeling, or go after that dream.
In the end, the key to life might actually be death.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the power of accepting death with an inspiring woman who spent 8 years working with the dying: Bronnie Ware.
Bronnie Ware is a teacher of courage and regret-free living. Having sat by the bedsides of the terminally ill for several years, she knows the pain of dying with regret. She has written three books: The Top Five Regrets of Dying, Your Year for Change, and Bloom.
Bronnie says that the way to have more inner peace is to be kinder to yourself. We have to be willing to let more joy in.
If you’re doing your best, you’re doing enough.
So get ready to learn about the top regrets of the dying and how you can live a more fulfilling life on Episode 737.
Some Questions I Ask:
Why don’t we allow ourselves to be happy? (16:00)
If there were a sixth regret of the dying, what would it be? (18:00)
How can you learn how to receive? (20:00)
Why did you want to write a new book? (28:00)
How do you handle having an autoimmune disease? (32:00)
Who were the most courageous people you worked with? (38:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The top five regrets of the dying (8:15)
Why it’s important to use death as a tool for life (12:30)
Bronnie’s journey through depression (23:00)
The importance of leaving space (30:00)
How to allow more joy in your life (36:00)
How to find inner peace (39:00)

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