Author: Matt Gilligan / Source: did you know?
We all have thoughts like this. When I look back at how much time I didn’t exercise in college and in my 20s, I totally regret it. Because I love it now and, obviously, it’s important and good for you.
But, we live and we learn, right?
In this article, AskReddit users reveal the things that improved their lives so much that they wish they’d started earlier.
1. Get out!
“Quit a job i absolutely hated.
where i was before.. workplace culture was come in early, work through breaks and lunch, work late. benefits were ‘meh’ and vacation time was capped at 3 weeks, no pension. pay was ok though.
now, its a 7 hr work day, pension, decent benefits, 5 weeks vacation and 0 stress job. its been 10 years, i stilld ont make as much, but the work/life balance blows that out of the water, not to mention i wont be working until i am 60.”
2. Stay positive!
“Stopped assuming that people’s thoughts about me were at all similar to that extremely critical voice in my head. It’s still somewhat of a struggle to stay positive… but, overall, being yourself and staying present when with others really reduces anxiety. “Peaceful” would be a good word to describe it.”
3. Moderation is key
“Regulating my alcohol intake. Paying attention in general to how my body reacts to what I introduce it to.”
4. Go for it!
“Applying for a job I didn’t think I was qualified for. It doubled my salary and let me move to a place I’d only ever dreamed of living in.”
5. Most important meal of the day
“Doing my research on nutrition and making myself a decent breakfast.”
6. Get it done
“If someone asks me to do something and it will take me 5 minutes or less to do it, I’ll do it immediately.
It doesn’t sound like a lot, but I never realized how much stuff I put off until later and then promptly forgot about. Also, once you’ve done one 5 minute task, it’s easier to just go and do the next. I became much more productive and saved myself a lot of time and effort at the same time.”
“Buying all the same socks.
No more folding, no more matching, no more looking for missing sock bros.
Just throw them all in a drawer, reach in, grab two and get your day started right.”
8. It’s okay to be wrong
“Not being afraid to admit when I’m wrong. For years, I was obsessed with being correct about everything. This semester, one of my professors said that it’s okay if we are not experts in the material yet. From then on, I’ve actually been…
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