In the last month or so I have repeatedly seen a list of the
5 most common regrets a hospice nurse has heard people express at the end of their lives. Paul Graham smartly turn this into a short list of commands which he keeps at the
top of the todo list. Paul's commands are:
- Don't ignore your dreams
- don't work too much
- say what you think
- cultivate friendships
- be happy
It's rare that I feel I can improve any article Paul has posted, but this time I would suggest a more active and expansive version of Paul's commands would be appropriate. For me the list is:
- pursue your calling… because sometimes you are called to something that goes beyond what you can dream
- practice sabbath… because not working is not the same as resting
- speak the truth in love… because we need to consider how our words effect those we speak to
- cultivate friendships, but be receptive to all people… In my next post I will share a bit about how being open to surprises can be good.
- embrace joy and gratitude… which can occur even if circumstances are hard
all of which feeds into the most important:
grow in love
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
And Jesus said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew 22:36-39
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