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    The document discusses a book written by a nurse who cared for patients in their final 12 weeks of life. She recorded their most common regrets. The top five regrets were: 1) not living a life true to themselves, 2) working too hard, 3) not expressing their feelings, 4) losing touch with friends, and 5) not being happier. The document then asks readers to reflect on how things would have been different if the dying patients had changed their actions related to each regret, such as enjoying life more if they had not worked as hard.

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    The document discusses a book written by a nurse who cared for patients in their final 12 weeks of life. She recorded their most common regrets. The top five regrets were: 1) not living a life true to themselves, 2) working too hard, 3) not expressing their feelings, 4) losing touch with friends, and 5) not being happier. The document then asks readers to reflect on how things would have been different if the dying patients had changed their actions related to each regret, such as enjoying life more if they had not worked as hard.

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    The document discusses a book written by a nurse who cared for patients in their final 12 weeks of life. She recorded their most common regrets. The top five regrets were: 1) not living a life true to themselves, 2) working too hard, 3) not expressing their feelings, 4) losing touch with friends, and 5) not being happier. The document then asks readers to reflect on how things would have been different if the dying patients had changed their actions related to each regret, such as enjoying life more if they had not worked as hard.

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    Learning activity 1

    Evidence: Regrets from the dying

    This evidence is divided into two parts. Read the instructions below and make
    sure you complete both tasks.

    Fuente: SENA

    A. In 2012, Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative nurse, wrote a book called “The
    Top Five Regrets of the Dying”. Read the following article about that book and
    answer the questions below.

    To answer questions 1 and 2, follow the grammar structure in the example:

    Example: They wish they hadn’t wasted time in silly arguments.

    Source: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-
    of-the-dying
    Top five regrets of the dying

    A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the
    top ones is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. What would your biggest regret be
    if this was your last day of life?

    There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who
    has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common
    regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in
    particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'.

    Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in


    palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She
    recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which
    gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called
    The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

    Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of
    their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. "When questioned
    about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently," she says,
    "common themes surfaced again and again".

    Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware:

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

    "This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life
    is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many
    dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of
    their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had
    made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no
    longer have it".

    2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

    "This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their
    children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of
    this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female
    patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply
    regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work
    existence".
    3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

    "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others.
    As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who
    they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to
    the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result".

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

    "Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their
    dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had
    become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships
    slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving
    friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their
    friends when they are dying".

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

    "This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that
    happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits.
    The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well
    as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and
    to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to
    laugh properly and have silliness in their life again".

    What's your greatest regret so far, and what will you set out to achieve or
    change before you die?

    Questions:

    1. What is one of the most common regrets dying people, particularly men,
    have?

    2. When dying people are asked about their regrets, what are the most
    common themes they mention?

    3. In the article they mentioned that happiness is a choice. What do you think
    this means?
    Answers:

    1. One of the most common regrets in men is having worked so hard all their
    lives. This is because all their life they gave their daily support to their family
    through work where many times the routine was one of the most important
    factors. visible during your extention there

    2. When you see that life falls apart and you remember what you lived
    through your mind those things that frustrated as not having been so harried
    at the time to say what you felt, or have not spent quality time with your
    famila, or haverte forgotten your happiness for thinking what will be good for
    society, or often overlook those friends with whom you shared some days
    and today you do not know anything simply because you wanted it so

    3. Of course happiness is a choice where everyone decides, your life is a


    path where there are many deviations and you have the option to decide
    how you walk.

    B. Using the answers from part A question 2, describe how things would have
    been different if they had changed their actions in each situation. Read the
    example below:

    Example:

    Regret: They wish they hadn’t wasted time on silly arguments.

    Reflection: If they hadn’t wasted time on silly arguments, they would have
    enjoyed the company of others more.
    Answer:

    I regret: they wish they had the courage to live a life true to themselves, and
    not the life that others expected of them.

    Reflection: if they had the courage to choose life in their own way, they
    would not live thinking about what others would do instead.

    I'm sorry: they wish they had not worked so hard.

    Reflection: if they had not worked so hard maybe they would have lived a
    life of carefree travel and just thinking about living the moment

    I regret: they would like to have the courage to express their feelings.

    Reflection: if we were not afraid of what others might say about our
    feelings, we would be happier and more honest, always saying what we are
    being

    I regret: they wish they had kept in touch with their friends.

    Reflection: if they had spent time with their friends on occasion to be in


    contact with them. in these moments I would be accompanied by those good
    friends who never fail

    I regret: they wish they had left feeling happier.


    When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
    follows:

    1. Click on the title of this evidence.


    2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
    the file is attached.
    3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
    4. Click Enviar.

    Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning


    guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
    develop them and deliver them correctly.

    Criterios de evaluación
     Enuncia remordimientos en el contexto requerido.

     Formula consecuencias hipotéticas a cursos de acción distintos en el


    pasado en el contexto requerido.

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