What do people regret most often?
Have you at least once thought about a decision you made in the past that if you had acted differently how your life would have developed?
People over the age of 50 honestly told us what they regret most and how it would change their lives to be a 20-year-old again.
The response of the study participants looks like this:
- Not doing more for others
- Not nurturing good relationships
- Not ending abusive relationships sooner
- Not asking that person out
- Letting the passion die
- Being an inattentive partner
- I regret the divorce, I feel like I was in a hurry to make that decision
- I was married only because of the children, I stayed with my husband only because of the children
- I struggled with all my might
- I could not prepare my children for independent living
- I did not spend much time with my children, I was at work for half a day
- I was spending too little time with my parents
- I have repeatedly refused to do what I really wanted to do and act the way my parents liked me, trying to live up to their hopes and expectations
- He was precious to me, though I wasn't romantic enough
- I feel as if I have lived someone else's life
- I spent a lot of time criticizing myself
- Neta, I asked for help much earlier
- I should not have left school
- I was not even tempted to be employed in a dream job
- I worked too much
- I thought I would always be young, I had to save money
- Yes, I missed the opportunity to invest
- I regret that I did not take a vacation, did not travel, did not rest
- I was afraid of adventure, I regret that I was not brave
- I predetermined almost every step, I acted according to plan - I wish I was spontaneous at least once
- I did not eat healthy products
- Does not aim to maintain health
- Years ago, I lost friends I had made in my youth
- I was guilty and did not apologize
- I was ungrateful
- I cared about someone else's opinion
- Someone else was oppressed in front of me, I did not even raise my voice to defend myself
- I was afraid of being ridiculed, therefore my true inner world is often hidden from me
- I did not listen to instinct
- I took life too seriously
- There should be food in the fridge and you should pay your utility bills on time, but to be honest, I always put "I have to do this" before fun
- I was not kind
- I look at 18-year-olds and realize I have not used the benefits of youth
- I wasted a good period worrying about details
- I did not take care of my personal happiness
- I was trying to act according to my age, and beyond the wrinkles and whiteness I was still a funny person somewhere in my heart
- Before he died I had to see him I had to see him alive.
