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Five Regrets And The Choices We Still Get To Make
As we step into the very first newsletter of 2026, we want to begin with something that feels grounding, honest, and important
Time passes quickly
We’re reminded of that more and more with each year and perhaps you are too
That’s why a book that’s been on our minds again is The Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware, based on a blog post she wrote years ago that went on to reach more than 8 million readers
In her work caring for people at the end of their lives, five themes came up again and again
I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me
I wish I hadn’t worked so hard
I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings
I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends
I wish I had let myself be happier
They’re simple words
As we begin 2026 – a fresh chapter…
It feels like a powerful reminder that none of us want to look back with regret, wondering why we didn’t make different choices when we still had time
For us, this is why we’ve always talked about both health and financial stability
Because without health, freedom loses its meaning
And without financial security, choice quietly disappears
Over the past 15+ years (we’re now beginning our 16th year online), we’ve seen how the right support, skills, and mindset can completely change what later life looks like
Not overnight
But steadily, intentionally, and with purpose
This is also why we’re so careful about what we recommend
We’re also now sharing these newsletters as short audio episodes and blog summaries, so you can engage in whatever way suits you best
⭐ Recommended Resources
(Only what we know, use, and trust ourselves)
💻 Home Business Academy (HBA)
HBA is where we learned and continue to refine the skills of online business and affiliate marketing
Why we recommend it
Because financial wellness matters
This is the education that helped us create residual income, flexibility, and choices – especially important as we move through our later-life chapters
Explore Home Business Academy here
🧠 Amare Global – The Mental Wellness Company
Amare focuses on mental wellness, gut health, and emotional resilience – areas often overlooked, but absolutely foundational
The pandemic opened up a ‘pandora’s box‘ and much of the world woke up to taking better care of their mental and physical wellness
Why we recommend it
Because staying well physically and mentally is just as important as staying financially secure
And for those who choose, it also offers a way to earn alongside using products we genuinely love
We genuinely feel they go hand in hand because what is wealth without health!
If you want to change your life change your mind!
Before you leave pick up a copy of our book The Hybrid Retirement Blueprint
How to build A Predictable $3000-$5000 Monthly Residual Income (even if you think it’s too late) – blending purpose, leisure and freedom for your perfect hybrid Retirement
