Over the past two weeks we have explored the two regrets of the dying (Click on the following links to recap Part 1 and Part 2). Now that we are taking steps to avoid them, we are ready for number three. There is, in fact, no time more appropriate than the present to take Key Steps to avoid this regret…
#3 – I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings
Many people suppress their feelings in order to keep peace with others and to avoid being vulnerable or avoid the fear of rejection. As a result, they settle for the mediocre existence and never become who they truly are capable of becoming. Many develop illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carry as a result of this.
How easily do you express your feelings? This could be…
- Saying no when you feel uncomfortable lending someone money
- Telling your partner how much you love and appreciate them
- Asking for help when you need it
- Letting someone close to you know when their actions have upset you
- Expressing your disappointment when a colleague doesn’t pull their weight
- Telling a friend how good they look
Take out a piece of paper right now and write down how you are feeling about the different areas of your life (work, home, health, finances) and the different people in your life (your partner, family, friends, colleagues, boss). Do they know how you are feeling about them? What do you need to say to them or yourself today to take the Key Steps to…
