Most Common Life Regrets

Things people wish they had done before death

David Pfeiffer
1 min readJun 8, 2019

The following list was compiled from various sources and contains the most common life regrets shared by people during their last few years. I came across a few of these online and found them to be very insightful.

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  • Spend less time working
  • Spend more time with the people you care about
  • Be honest with people about how you really feel
  • Take better care of yourself
  • Be more selective with your romantic relationships
  • Stop worrying about what other people think
  • Try new things and get outside your comfort zone
  • Be generous with your time, energy, and money
  • Live the life you want, not the life others want for you
  • Be confident in yourself and your abilities
  • Don’t let fear stop you from taking risks
  • Pursue your dreams and aspirations
  • Stand up for what’s right, not what’s popular
  • Spend less time on your phone
  • Take more trips with family and friends
  • Don’t take anything too seriously
  • Enjoy life while you still can

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David Pfeiffer

I write about science, technology, philosophy, personal growth, education, and life.