 These are the top five regrets of the dying. This was first published in 2009 by a nurse in Australia who cared for the terminally ill. And over the years she did that she journaled and noted what were the most common regrets people had who knew that they were running out of life. Here's what they were. Number one, I wish I'd worked less. Wow. Number two, I wish I'd stayed in touch with friends. Number three, I wish I had been happier in my life. Number four, I wish I'd had the courage to be me in my life instead of someone else's version of me. And number five, I wish I'd gone for my dreams instead of other people's ideas for my life.