Many of us spend our twenties engaging in "unhealthy behaviors" that are out of our system—sleeping until two in the afternoon or spending money to get by on completely unnecessary material goods. The 30s are an ideal time to strengthen your good habits, which will help you achieve personal and professional fulfillment. Here are ten life habits for 30-somethings that will lay the foundation for lifelong success.
1. Let's stop smoking.
If we smoke, it is highly recommended that we stop. While the damage caused by smoking cannot be reversed, research shows that those who quit smoking before age 40 have a 90% lower risk of death than those who continue to smoke.
2. We go to bed at about the same time every day, and we also wake up at about the same time.
It may be tempting to use the weekends to catch up on all the missed hours of sleep, but it's best to wake up around the same time every day. If we spend our time sleeping only for a few days, we risk resetting our body to a different rhythm, and we will also be tired later. This can only be avoided by persisting in waking up at roughly the same time every day, as well as going to bed at roughly the same time.
3. Let's start with regular recreation.
It doesn't matter if it's running, cycling, walking, lifting weights, hiking, swimming - as long as it's movement. In the second half of the thirties, we start to lose muscle mass, so it is very important to start regular recreation as soon as possible. Let's choose a physical activity that we will really like, because it is more likely that we will do it regularly.
4. Let's start journaling.
Our records will entertain us and brighten our days in our future. Even if we are a very private person, our thoughts and feelings on paper will keep us going in stressful moments of life.
5. Let's start saving money.
The sooner we start, the more we save, and the more likely we are to continue with it. Our golden years may seem far away, but every euro saved will pay off.
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6. Let's start making life's dreams come true.
Let's not delay the realization of our life goals. Let's choose the first goal and get started.
7. Let's learn to be content with what we have.
If we are satisfied with what we have, we will have a happy life. It's all about gratitude: research shows that appreciating what we have increases our happiness and reduces negative feelings.
8. Let's stop thinking that we have to please everyone.
Let's choose our friends and acquaintances more carefully. We also don't need to be nice to people who are rude to us. Whether we decide to remove some friends from Facebook or simply hang out with the people we like, it's important to be happy and invest our energy and time where it makes sense.
9. Let's stop comparing ourselves to others.
Let's not be too hard on ourselves. We spend our time thinking about what we want to achieve and evaluating our progress in these areas. If we cannot achieve things like our friends or relatives, then let us be at peace with ourselves.
10. Let's start forgiving ourselves for our own mistakes.
Let's forgive our mistakes. We make a lot of mistakes in life, but we shouldn't live on the mistakes of the past, but rather learn something from them, forgive them and move on. The ability to forgive and learn from mistakes is a key success factor.
Adapted and summarized from:
quora.com
