Do you ever think about your days in the old age? We know, you’re so busy you sometimes don’t have the time to contemplate about your future. But maybe you need the future’s perspective to tell if you’re leading the life you want.
We all want to live our life to the fullest. We all want to do something that is meaningful, to us as well as to other people. Remember that it’s not too late to still do the things you enjoy the most. Here are 10 things you will regret when you’re old:
1. Not traveling when you had the chance to
We all wish we could travel more. So what’s stopping you from going and seeing the world right now? All it takes is a small step in that direction. It doesn’t matter you’re not the most adventurous person. Traveling will bring out that spark in you.
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2. Staying in a toxic relationship
It’s not worth spending your precious time in a relationship that doesn’t help you grow. When you’re old, you’ll remember the people who had an impact on your life and were there for you. You don’t want to give yourself to someone who is simply not worth it.
3. Caring too much about what other people think
Stay true to who you are no matter what other people have to say. Your life path is unique and if you stop to hear about what other people have to say, you’ll be distracted.
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4. Being afraid to say ‘I love you’
There are many ways to tell someone you love them and care for them deeply. Don’t be afraid to show other people how you truly feel, to show your emotions. They will appreciate it so much.
5. Working too much
No one ever said on their death bed ‘I wish I had worked harder while I could’. The most appropriate thing to do is to try and have a work and life balance. Don’t let your professional goals interfere with your personal life, or worse, take over it. Remember that the people you are surrounded by is what will matter as you age.
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6. Not playing with your kids enough
Invest in your child’s education and you invest in making the world a better place. Play with them and listen to them because you have the choice of planting the seeds for a brighter tomorrow. They grow up fast and many parents complain they feel they didn’t play with them enough while they were little.
7. Never taking a big risk
The ability to take that great risk when the circumstances demand it will make your life a completely different one. Never back down from creating a life that you think you deserve to have. As they say, it’s time to try and defy gravity.
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8. Not spending enough time with your parents
When we’re kids and teenagers, all we want is to be away from our nagging parents. It’s only later, maybe when we become parents ourselves that we realize how precious the time spent with them is. So be around your parents as often as you can. Studies show that you will help them live longer this way.
9. Not quitting a terrible job
Life really is short to be spending big part of your days at a job you hate doing something you despise and think won’t help you in the long run.
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10. Not realizing your self-worth
This is crucial. Realizing how much you are worth it will inevitably impact the decisions you make. So know yourself and cherish all you find inside. It’s quite unique.
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