7 Critical Life Lessons We Can Learn from the Dying

What really matters to you in life? The dying can help guide you

Matthew Royse
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

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7 critical life lessons we can learn from the dying
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“Old age and death can teach us a great deal, and that being prepared for death also means being prepared for life.” — Elli H. Radinger, an author

People who are dying look back at their lives and wish they had done more. They wish they touched more people’s lives and had a more significant impact on the younger generation. They wish they did some things differently.

We can learn a lot from the dying as we face our own mortality.

What really matters?

There’s wisdom that can come from people who are dying. One of the best ways to honor people who are gone or going to die soon is to learn from them.

It’s to make our own lives better. Death can be a teacher.

Death can put things into perspective. It can help reconfigure our priorities. It can be a powerful reminder that you should live a life with no regrets.

There are seven critical life lessons we can learn from the dying. Let’s dive in.

1. Spend More Time with Loved Ones

One of the most common regrets that dying people have is that they didn’t spend…

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Matthew Royse
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

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