At 20, many people feel that true adulthood is still a long way off and won't arrive until about 10 years from now. But what to do after blowing out 30 candles on the cake?
People in their thirties are still young, full of energy, and have the opportunity to change the world for the better—and even so, they are largely dependent on their decision from previous years. What mistakes do you make before you turn 30 that can ruin your life later?
7 mistakes from your 30s that can DESTROY your life after 40:
1. Change your life immediately.
Some people set out specific goals they strive to accomplish by their 30th birthday. By then, for example, they want to get married, have a baby, buy a house and build a career. In the event that everything does not go according to plan, they want to resolve the situation in an instant, which they later regret. If you don't manage to find a soulmate by your 29th birthday, it doesn't mean you have to get married in the next year.
2. You spend your weekends eating junk food and watching TV.
There's nothing wrong with lounging around once in a while, but if you spend all your days off on the couch, it's time to think about yourself and change that. Laura Vanderkam, author of the book What the most successful people do on the weekend (What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend) recommends that plan your weekend activities a week in advance. Try to do your homework during the week, and dedicate Saturdays and Sundays to physical activity and hanging out with friends.
3. Disfigure your body for fear of aging.
Some people get goosebumps at the sight of a new forehead wrinkle. With different interventions that temporarily remove irregularities, they want to quickly eliminate errors. But what if in the following years it turns out that the operations only worsen the situation. At the same time, it should be emphasized that it is body care is definitely necessary, so we recommend that you eat healthy, moisturize your skin and protect yourself properly from the sun.
4. You want to be a teenager forever.
In adult years it is necessary take responsibility for life into your own hands. Family and career require special emphasis, so teenage chores should be given up. It's time to replace student parties with gatherings in a slightly calmer atmosphere.
5. You resist learning.
Many people do not pay much attention to their studies and extracurricular activities in their young years, then they do the same job all their lives, and one day they simply sink into oblivion. New technologies are constantly transforming the world, therefore, it can quickly happen that you will be replaced by robots tomorrow.
6. You work at a job you hate.
The level of happiness in your life also largely depends on your job. Why spend 40 hours a week doing a job you hate?
7. You spend money on material goods instead of adventures.
When we buy a new piece of clothing or shoes, we really feel good, but this satisfaction doesn't last very long. Thomas Gilovish, a professor at Cornell University, recommends that spend money on interesting adventures instead of material things. He cites attending an event, skydiving and wandering abroad as examples.
