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Regrets of the Dying by Georgina Scull

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This is a book I'd highly recommend you read. I also believe it would be great as a discussion starter for a group of close friends (or complete strangers!). It is a very poignant, and sometimes hard to read book, but full of small nuggets which will have something for everyone to be aware of and to incorporate in daily life before it's too late. It's about choosing life rather than fearing dying. 

Having thoroughly enjoyed the books by Kathryn Mannix on tender conversations with the end in mind and how to actively listen, I was thoroughly looking forward to reading Regrets of the Dying by Georgina Scull as I was hoping to pick up a few ideas of what I may be able to tweak in my own life to ensure there are no(t so many) regrets at the end.

The book is divided into five main sections - Work, Friends & Family, Love, Hard Decisions, Reflections - each consisting of a few stories loosely connected to that theme. At the very end of the book Georgina Scull is sharing her own reflections on the various stories; in the ever popular format of "top 10 tips to live a less regretful life". 

One of the steps in this journey is to be brutally honest with ourselves and identify what is important to US (not to followers on social media, neighbours, family, boss, etc). We are also reminded to enjoy the present, to let go of control in some situation, to not waste time dwelling on the past and to be content with what we have (seeking constant happiness is a bad spiral and never lasts). 

‘What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realised it sooner.’
Georgina Scull

Thank you to NetGalley and Welbeck Publishing for allowing me to read this fantastic eARC.

Full title: Regrets of the Dying - Stories and Wisdom That Remind Us How to Live
Author: Georgina Scull


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