I recently saw a post on Twitter regarding the 5 most common regrets people had as they were dying. They are as follows:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard

3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

Regrets are profound reminders of how we wish we had chosen differently. They give us the opportunity to learn what we want and how we may be more discerning as we move forward in our lives.

This Thanksgiving I feel gratitude for all the second chances I have had and the many lessons I have learned from looking at my regrets. As a cancer survivor, I am grateful to be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family and friends.

How can you turn your regrets into second chances?

What are you grateful for?

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.