Nothing to Regret - small bad habits cause lifelong regrets | Iman Aghay | TEDxStanleyPark
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- 9 out of 10 people regret something big in their lives. Many of these regrets are caused by seemingly insignificant bad habits. In this talk you will hear what causes bad habits and how these bad habits cause our lifelong regrets. You will also hear how to live a regret free life by identifying these bad habits and purging them one by one.
Iman Aghay - imanaghayi@yahoo.com - is the Founder of Success Road Academy and Entrepreneurs International Network. He is the winner of the Top 25 Immigrants in Canada Award, a serial entrepreneur and best-selling author.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
If I died tonight, my biggest regret would be not loving myself enough and not standing up for myself and my dreams. Amen
Yes. I agree.
Why do you not love yourself enough? What is blocking this? If I was you I would recommend to look into your past and see if there is anything that needs to be healed within your inner child. God Bless
Amen
I am nearly 70 years old and in reflecting back throughout the decades of my life, I can verify that being true to myself is at least in the top 3 of beliefs/ behaviors that is important to me. I do regret those times when I spoke and/ or acted in non beneficial ways solely based on the wanting approval of others. Still a work in progress. Thanks Iman Aghay and props to the people who are in pursuit of living a meaningful life.
I said it six months ago and I'll say it again now:
This video has changed my life forever. Thank you CZcams, thank you TedTalks, and foremost thank you Iman Aghay.
Eduardo I’m glad this talk helped you change the way you do things :)
wow... it is also changing mine i think..after just listening to it... my heart is beating fast..and felt im doing everything wrong in my life...must do all right things. now... can u please talk more about how it has changed ur life forever..im just so curious... thank u a lot
Absolutely my pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed the talk and hope you take action on it every day!
Sumi * I’m glad you enjoyed the talk too.
Thanks for your comment
Qa
I just got fired and I can't believe how much I needed that to happen and this talk made me realize I can move on to my dream
Glory be to God Amen
Being fired is sometimes a blessing!
Most people end up making more than their previous job. You've got this 😎👊🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
andronicus632 it’s been a few months since you left your comment. I hope things are much better in your life today than when you has your previous job.
For many people getting out of a company is a blessing in disguise
"It's not a rejection, it's a DIRECTION!"
I had to stop, watch & rewatch to reflect what he said & make notes on the points he said. The best motivational book ever expressed in 15 minutes.
SAME!
Genetic
pat raj .. I'm going to do the same!
Pat Raj, thanks for your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the talk and took some good notes!
same here, napkin notes
As the caregiver of a spouse with ALS, I can't approve of this message strongly enough
Aaron Johnson so sorry to hear about what you are going through.
I’ve been both caregiver and patient at different times in my life.
I have huge respect for all caregivers of patients with chronic diseases!
I am taking care of my father who was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. I know how hard it is. Just stay strong.
"Life can be very short and can end up quite suddenly". Indeed. The meaning of life is to live a life of self-fulfilment. Not just in having a family and having career success. but to contribute with something meaningful that matters to many other people. To fight for a cause, to stand for something bigger than yourself.
I'm glad you enjoyed the talk!
That is definitely part of it. The meaning of life is to love God and be loved by God, and doing fulfilling things that help others is part of that for sure. 💙
2%, 1.9% to be exact, of the fifty thousand views left a 'Like' on this video. The five people I've sent it to, none of the five wanted to discuss it. Four of the five was depressed by it..... everyone has to get to this place themselves, can't force it.
I'm grateful my road led me here. I was dropping bad habits over the past year slowly and surely. In the past couple weeks since seeing this, it's been a massacre. I am so grateful for the good people of TED, who by all appearances just want to make the world better. I hope I find the words to pass it forward myself one day.
Great Stuff
Eduardo Dont worry, most people dont care. They prefer to live their robot and people pleasing lives than realize what they really want
Depressed by it? No. They just dont have courage to face their regrets and are afraid of change.
Eduardo - this is the exact reason we need to surround ourselves with like minded people!!
You cannot force people to change and if you want to change you need like minded people
I have the same road this year, dropping bad habits, re-learning good ones, correcting mistakes and learning from it - by taking notes from Ted Talks (and TedxTalks). It helped me bounced back, gained my strength (mentally and physically) and I also wish to help more people by sending the videos to friends. What's sad from my experience is that my friends are screaming for help/frustrations about their life and mental health. But whenever I send videos to them, they don't really watch it after promising they would. I stopped sending in the end because I can't help/inspire them if they don't want to.
After watching this Ted, I decided to take a leave of absence from work to spend time with my family in need and see long term friends I've been promising to go visit for years but never took the time cause I was always too busy working.
This ted talk should get more views. This video changed me.
I agree. What changes have you made?
- If I died today, I would regret the times I spent comparing myself to others, and lowering my own self-worth.
- I’m currently 20 years old, majoring in a field that doesn’t align with my values. I want to be a teacher. But first, after I finish my bachelors, I want to study abroad in Europe, with a scholarship, since my family wouldn’t be able to pay for it on our own. And I still have doubts in my abilities, not knowing if this path is “for me” or not. But I feel like that’s just my fear of failure stopping me from even trying in the first place.
- The bad habits that are hindering me from my goals are: negative self-talk, procrastination through social media consumption, and habitual self comparison to others.
- I’ll be back in a year - that’s when I’ll graduate - to see if I’ve made changes to get myself on the path true to my heart.
If we don't plan and act on the life of our dreams we end up settling for life that HAPPENS to us .
Best thing I've heard in a long time
fighting 💖
What a great talk..!! Sobering, honest questions that everyone should be asking themselves.. But of course, it isn't so simple.. Most people don't know what they're passionate about in life, what they're willing to fight for, what they're willing to die for.. They're too busy making money, making ends meet, surviving and existing, too tired to question the important things in life. Their purpose, TRUE purpose, their motivation day after day.. Their beliefs and passions.. Goals, dreams, aspirations.. I think most people want to help others in some way, but feel they can't, not enough time, not enough money, not enough energy, not smart enough, simply don't know how.. Start with yourself and find your purpose..
You don't have to have enough money or stuff to be able to help people even a cheerful countenance can lighten up someone and that's making an impact. Let's give whatever and however little we can.
This is the most powerful talk I came across. Going to bookmark and listen to this every morning.
Start meditating everyday. A simple habit that over time (1-2 months) changes your life completely. Over years... just... amazing
There are so many more videos that are more intense than this one. Trust me! Continue to watch as many TedX Talks as possible to see… God Bless
This has and will forever change my life and has saved me from the regret and sadness that has been taking over my life for the past 3 yrs. 15 minutes of heartfelt common knowledge conversation, delivered to me just when I needed it most.
Wonderful presentation. My favorite quote on this topic comes from Marcus Aurelius, “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”
I like the fact that he gets to the point quickly.
In order to plan and act on the life of your dreams, you first need to know what your dreams are. Most of us either don't know their dreams or adopt society's dreams thinking they are their own
This is so true. I don’t feel motivated enough to act on my dreams because I actually don’t know what I want in life. I’ve been lost my whole life
That's why he said to spend the time figuring out what your dreams are. Buy a book, get a mentor, just sit down and think about it, whatever it takes that's what you have to do
I have been cancer free for 7 years and I don't think about it much. From now on, each day I wake up, I will get on my knees and thank the Almighty and rejoice in my Blessings. And watch less TV.
The only thing more amazing than Iman's story, is what he has done since this experience. I first met him at Pure Potentials speakers conference in Phoenix this past October and was blessed to attend his recent conference in Vancouver. True to his promise, he is making a difference in entrepreneurs lives, one life at a time.
Thank you Iman and team for the amazing work you are doing, and the encouragement and direction you provide for all of us!
The road less travelled. The good Samaritan . inspiring . Truth is the only reflection that matters . Hope Iman fulfills his fathers dream for him , in the poetic sense that he travels to those places and meets those people whom his father taught him about , when he himself is 53 and has many many years to share that with many grandchildren .
This is the only TEDx video that made me cry..
Wow! I'm watching this every morning to start my day until I'm able to play it in my head by heart! Thank you so much!
First time I watched this video yesterday ... and what do I know next, great Kobe at 41 after a great career is GONE ... man this is just no fair, but I guess that's life! Live it intensely you only got one.
Ismael Diaz some times the best blessings in your life are disguised in unfair events in your life.
This might be the best thing that have happened to you if you take action on it and use what you learned from your past experiences to create a life more aligned with your truth.
Wish you all the best and success in the world
This story is an inspiration, but your OTHER story about what you've done since arriving in this country with only a little English and a lot of dedication is as riveting. Congrats Iman - you earned every ounce of your success!
Iman has a treasure trove of inspirational stories from his life. I think this is in part because of the early confrontations he’s had with mortality. Many of his stories are the result of the commitment he’s made to live the life of his dreams. It keeps him continuously growing and facing life’s challenges. Iman is definitely a great role model in many ways.
I have watched a lot Ted Talks videos, but this one is the best one, and i am standing behind my words. That is a LITERALLY eyes opening speech. Thanks!
May we all have enough courage to “keep hustling until we bring our dreams into reality”! Inspiring! Thank you!
This was my dad, when he was around 45 he was diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia, liking that u can relate, bouta keep watching
One of the best ever TEDx talks I ever watched. I guess this would be your best too.
This talk changed my life five years ago. Literally
my favorite ted talk so far wow
One of the best TED talks, no doubt.
Surprisingly, I happened to find this video today and watched it more than twice. It really makes me reflect on my life and something has been changed in me, of course in a positive way. It is one of the greatest talks in TEDx. A bunch of thanks sent to Iman Aghay.
The words he said, "NEVER POSTPONE YOUR HAPPINESS" really hit me. It made me more courageous to let myself enjoy the small things in the now and in daily life. I often think I can only feel fulfilled or happy only when I can do something big for others. But the fact when he pointed out that our lives can end at any point without announcement help me to appreciate every moment of this very life and feel more grateful.
Thank you a lot to TED TALK to make this talk possible and Iman for delivering a wonderful message to the audiences
I wish I had lived a life true to myself
I wish I had not worked too hard
I wish I had expressed my feelings
I wish I had stayed in contact with friends
I wish I had let myself be happier
Proud to know you my friend! You were awesome, you will change many lives with this talk.
I’ve experienced a very similar story my fathers als caused his passing 10 years ago. Truly that showed me the real and honest side of life.
I watch a ton of TED talks and I have to say this is one of the, if not, best talks. Thank you!
Man, what a talk! I bow down to you sir, this one was truly commendable! Thanks a lot!! This is certainly on it's way to millions of views.
It's sensational. I've changed my bucket list because of watching this.
Wow very few ted talks I never wanted to end I could really listen to dude talk forever
Seeing each day as a gift that you can use to affect the rest of your life is a wonderful affirmation. Gratitude is the attitude! Thank you for sharing.
I’ve just found inconditional love for my life. I will be true to myself and thinking of what I could regret made me think what I can change today and there are many things that need changing in my life.
May everyone reading this be blessed and find true happiness. And most of all be true to your heart.
Thank you. This is one of my favorite TEDx talks ever. So important and meaningful for every one of us.
This talk has opened my eyes and has left me speechless. This must be one of the best talks I've ever seen in my life. Thank you TEDx and Mr. Aghay.
Iman, this talk gave us all a lot to think about in terms of not wasting our present time...brilliant!
I want to realise that moment is a gift for the last of my life. Take action now, take action today. Dont delay !
I think a 5-hour work day, 3-day weekends, universal basic income, and universal healthcare would give people the time and resources to try and achieve their dreams and the time and space to nurture and maintain our relationships, and engage with our community. There are personal things we can do in our lives and there are structural things/polices that could also support us on our journey to create a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Countries that have high work hours also tend to watch the most tv. Countries with lower work hours tend to read more, volunteer more etc. We have to try and connect some of the micro with the macro.
All other ted x talks are interesting, informative but this one was life changing. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Best tedx talk I ever heard..thanks.
sorry for your dad. our real life sometimes make us go wrong way. But when I hear your talk, I know that I should look back my past and find out what really important for all my life. That is my dream work, my freedom to live mylife. Thanks for your share !
man it really open my eyes to appreciate every morning god gives to me
I was expecting that I would be able to watch full video without a lot of notes. I wanted to write down the most important notes at the end of video but I writed down every single word in my development book. This is definitely the best and the most important video in my life. Thanks to Iman Aghay!
The most inspirational one!!! - Please don't wait to keep away from regret- Act now. I'm just moving In sha ALLAH.
I hope all people from all around the world watch this video and think on what he said, profoundly. It was one of most inspiring and influencing videos I've ever watched. Thank you Iman!
Definitely, Changing small bad habits step by step can make huge change in the life . And, it requires conscious and sincere effort
Damn man i can feel my heartbeat.
Every word of applause is less for you.
True wisdom♥️
A mi parecer esta charla esta infravalorada. Es de las que me han inspirado de verdad
Fantastic. Thank you for this wonderful talk. Congrats on being cancer free!
Well done Iman! Sharing, sharing, sharing (and changing those habits one by one myself too...). Thanks so much for being brave to be who you are and encouraging others to do the same :)
Wow. That message really packs a punch. Thank you Iman.
Wonderful perspective shift that helps us focus on our daily choices to ensure we live a life we're proud of. I'm grateful to Iman for sharing his deathbed experience and how it shaped his life. Hugely inspiring and helpful talk!
the truth is stunning and powerful.......
A standing ovation speaks for itself. Amen. Very captivating style.
One of the most impacting video on TED.
This is one my favourite TED talks - awesome! Really inspiring and lots of good info. I loved the stories Iman tells. Thank you! :)
This is possibly THE most powerful, moving, and inspiring talk I've ever heard in my life!
You're not alone. This is a masterclass
Regrets are a waist of time.
I live in the NOW, I do not wonder what if, I never look back, same with friendships. If someone do not want to be my friend it's just fine by me. Same goes when I terminate a friendship, and if I do that is because someone has disappointed me more than once.
I only regret one thing, once I worked at a place with a mean old woman who was talking behind my back, and one day she screamed at me during work......and that was her mistake. I said a few things to her, and she couldn't get over her big EGO, and told the manager that she wasn't sleeping well because what I said to her. Now the manager asked me, to please apologized to her, because she was old and was still up set about what I told her.
Well, he brought his plea in such a way that I felt sorry and agree to apologize against my inner voice telling me not to!
And well.....I have learned that I should never ever apologized, against my will.
I hope somebody reading this, will learn something.
Never ever ever apologize against your feelings.
Apology must come from the heart....the reasoning of your mind and heart together in balance.
You have ego problems.
very touching, true, and encouraging speech. Thank you!
Thank You Iman for your Gift to all of us
Proud to know you Iman... we had work together back in 2007 ...
Um, ok, but this is his moment, not yours. Congratulate him but there is no need to mention that you worked with him.
Beautiful it is! Thanks for delivering this talk, sharing your experiences. I promise myself to leave behind old bad habits.
This is possibly the best TEDTalk that I have ever heard. At any rate, it fits my life in a massive way. It could be that you will have the same response to it.
pastorpresent1 thanks for your comment!
This means a lot to me.
I have watched dozens of teds talk that are amazing and have change me for good but this one has touch my core and encourage me for a life changing, thank you!! And will be great for my patients and clients.
Ana quinteros I’m glad you found it helpful. And thanks for sharing it with others :)
life changing presentation !! thank u so much
So good and inspiring. I just turned 28 and this is what i needed. Thank you.
I feel you all. All comments are felt here. Thank you to the video and all of you. Let's get out there and push for laughter, fun, love , empathy and good vibrations. Amen.
I love this talk, and man the guy is persuasive !
There are a lot of failures in my life.
But If I die now I’m more than happy.. nothing to regret.
Great Iman enjoyed listening to your talk you gave at Ted's
This is magical! Deeply touched. Thank you so much! I could figure my way out while listening to this.
at the end of ours lifes we are going to ask us did we truly live ? by the otherhand hopefully many people watch this talk since its so helpful and priceless , thank you so much for sharing it
really really heart touching video thanks for ted talks thank you iman. when I saw this video I remembered the man who won the Olympic marathon though he was suffering from cancer
wow.... it just hit so so so deeeep in my heart and soul truly... thank u love u iman sir for this ..... my life has changed today...for sure
Thank you for sharing this Iman! ♥
A breathtaking speech ..wowwwww
Fantastic speech. Wise words indeed.
Thanks iman you opened my eyes
You opened my eyes
Very impactful video. As I sit on vacation in the Dominican living a very blessed life- I realize I do live with limiting thoughts and habits.. this has really made me reflect upon on my poor habits and simply make a change now!! Thank you for this!! I am what I think I am and I can be whatever I want to be!!
Iman, Iman, IMAN GREAT JOB!
This was beautiful, thank you for this talk!!
Thank you...one of the best talks!!
Very powerful, touching, true, making to think speech. One of the Best TED talk. Thank you!
Esan Ariam thanks for your comment and nice words :)
It means a lot to me
One of the best ted talkS. Really an eye opener.
Great tedx and great IMAN AGHAY.
Amazing talk. Thank you
This video is so powerful and moving. It is one thing to hear the lessons of this talk, another to hear personal stories that bring it to life. I feel like Mr. Aghay gave me permission to dream, to put the daily grind on hold and revisit the "bucket list." It's amazing how grown adults need to be reminded that we have the power to bring our hopes and dreams to reality -- to get off autopilot and live with intention. Thank you for this talk and I hope today Mr. Aghay is cancer free and healthy.
rachel widerman thanks Rachel for your comment and I’m glad you enjoyed the talk and it’s going to make a difference in your life.
I’m absolutely healthy and thanks for asking.
Thanks! So important!!
this is one of the most challenging video I ever come a crossed
This video has changed my life....!
Wonderful talk. I'm 75 but I always knew what this man is saying. I was a self-employed carpenter. When I would earn ten thousand dollars I would retire for a few months until my savings had dwindled to five thousand. Then I would search for a job. I was sure to always relax and enjoy myself throughout the interlude and try to ignore the endless search for financial improvement.
No regrets.
Truman Green I’m glad you lived a life true to your heart not what the society expected of you!