Regret #2

Bronnie Ware says that regret number two is:

#2 - I wish I didn't work so hard.

She talked about many things in this chapter but the one that stuck with me most was this:

"People play the victim forever...but who are they kidding? They are only robbing themselves. Life doesn't owe you anything. Neither does anyone else. Only you owe yourself. So the best way to make the most out of life is to appreciate the gift of it, and choose not to be a victim...There is a fine line between compassion and a victim mentality. Compassion though is a healing force and comes from a plce of kindness towards yourself. Playing the victim is a toxic waste of time that not only repels other people, but also robs the victim of ever knowing true happiness. No one owes us anything...We only owe ourselves to get off our backsides, count our blessings, and face our challenges. When you live from that perspective, the gifts pour forth."

"When you are doing work you love, it doesn't feel like work. It is simply a natural extension of who you are."

More inu the next post.