People Who Have Survived Their 30s Are Sharing Their Best Advice For Younger Generations
Recently, Reddit user u/Gandalfthewhitte posed the question, "People who are older than 30, what advice would you give to the ones 18-30 years of age?"
Here are some of the top-rated answers:
1."Do not fear turning 30. That's where life begins. Everything before 30 is just your backstory."
2."You will fail, that is okay."
"You’ll recover, you’ll learn, and you’ll use that experience in the future."
3."Your life isn't 'over' at whatever imagined line in the sand you think it is. You can easily accomplish a lot of things at 30 or even 40 years old in your life. Find the love of your life, change careers, learn new skills, etc."
4."If you work out, make sure you practice mobility and flexibility. Get it as a part of your routine."
5."Take that trip with friends and close ones."
6."Max out your Roth IRA every year. Invest in S&P 500 index funds. Thank me in 30 years."
7."Take really good care of your teeth. Floss religiously."
8."If you're able, see a psychologist. I wasn’t depressed, was doing ok, felt mentally very healthy, and saw no need for it. I recently got diagnosed with mild ADHD in my 40s, and my god it explains so much unnecessary stress and missed opportunity in my life. I wasn’t aware, since this is how my life’s always been."
9."Break up with them if you aren't happy. I should have known that being unhappy was enough of a reason to leave."
10."Contrary to popular belief, dating in your 30s is way better than in your 20s. There are way fewer games. People know what they want. Partners have done cool shit by this point in life, so just talking about life is more enjoyable. They're comfortable in their own skin, and they'll generally be more forthright about their hangups and insecurities because they know themselves better and are better at communicating."
11."Your job won't love you like your family does."
12."Call off work. Have fun. Live life."
13."Wear. Sunscreen."
14."Drink more water. At least the first and last drink of the day should be water, and make it a large glass."
15."It’s ok to change. Who you are now isn’t who you were five years ago and it's not who you’ll be in five years. So, it’s ok not to like the same things, have the same friends, or hold the same things close to you."
16."Cherish the people in your life that you care about, and make time to visit family and friends. You never realize how much you regret not calling or spending more time with them until after they're gone. Losing people you love always hurts, but at least there are fewer regrets if you have a lot of happy memories of the time you spent with them."
17."Stop caring about other people's opinions. You do you."
18."Stop comparing your life to others."
19."You don't have to rush into getting married."
20."Your thirties feel like half as long as your twenties. Start them well."
21.And finally, "Get some damn sleep."
If you're over 30, what advice do you have for younger generations? Let us know in the comments!
Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
