Marko Reikop shares life philosophy: 'Live without regrets'

Estonian radio personality Marko Reikop has lived by a guiding principle for nearly 30 years: to live a life free of regret. He shared this philosophy, inspired by common reflections from older individuals, during a recent appearance on the radio show "Vikerhommik."

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Life is short, as we know. TikTok is a very sympathetic media channel for me, which I follow very often, and they often conduct surveys asking people aged 70 and 80 what they regret most when they look back on their lives. And 95 percent of people basically say three things: I worked too much, I traveled too little, and I took life too seriously, I should have taken it easier.

Reikop noted that surveys of people aged 70 and 80 frequently reveal three main regrets: working excessively, insufficient travel, and taking life too seriously. "Life is short, as we know," Reikop stated. "TikTok is a very sympathetic media channel for me, which I follow very often, and they often conduct surveys asking people aged 70 and 80 what they regret most when they look back on their lives. And 95 percent of people basically say three things: I worked too much, I traveled too little, and I took life too seriously, I should have taken it easier."

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I have tried to live my life in such a way that when I am about to die, or if some TikToker meets me on the street and asks me, as an elderly person, what I regret in life, I cannot say that I regret these three things the most. You have to take action immediately, go right away, and consciously go where you want to go.

He aims to avoid these common pitfalls. "I have tried to live my life in such a way that when I am about to die, or if some TikToker meets me on the street and asks me, as an elderly person, what I regret in life, I cannot say that I regret these three things the most. You have to take action immediately, go right away, and consciously go where you want to go," Reikop explained.

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One can say that I have practically skipped the Estonian summer because I have been a non-Estonian-summer enthusiast for years.

Reikop also revealed a long-standing aversion to Estonian summers. For over 35 years, he has actively avoided them, preferring to spend the season abroad. "One can say that I have practically skipped the Estonian summer because I have been a non-Estonian-summer enthusiast for years," he said. He finds the local summer weather cold, rainy, and gloomy, contrasting it with the desire for warmer climates elsewhere.

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I have been avoiding summer in Estonia for years because it is very cold, it rains, and it is very gloomy.