25 Older Individuals Offer Advice On Living A Life With Fewer Regrets
Someone on Reddit asked the older folks, "Hey, what's not BS? What's actually worth getting into?" The seasoned netizens chimed in with their best responses.
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In the vast expanse of Reddit, where memes, debates, and cat videos usually take center stage, a recent post sparked a different kind of conversation. The question was simple yet profound: "Older people of Reddit: What ISN'T BS? What's absolutely worth leaning into?"
It was as if a digital door swung open, inviting the seasoned netizens to step forward and share the gems of life wisdom they've accumulated over the years. So, grab a virtual seat, because we're about to delve into the candid and unfiltered advice from those who have weathered the storms.
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Image source: thomasque72, Cliff Booth
Stretching. The answer is abso-f*****g-lutly stretching... and water.
Image source: psyche-ataraxia, KoolShooters
Taking care of your skin!
Image source: PinkOutLoud, Martin Péchy
The problem is...you think you have time.
Life is very short. When you're young and the days and years seem long, you think life will last forever. That is a trick. You cannot buy more time. Stop wasting it on c**p like being on your phone, arguing over piddly things, being hateful or angry. You're wasting your precious time, and none of that matters in the end.
Learn to let go of the BS and be grateful for your time.
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Just remember, if someone offers you a breath mint, take it!
Image source: salamisawami, Priscilla Du Preez ??
Kindness, understanding and empathy.
Image source: wageslave2022, Mikhail Nilov
A healthy diet and exercise because it is easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape, keep learning because the world keeps changing, find an inexpensive hobby . Learn how money works, make and continue to refine a budget and live within your means, save money. I have never heard in all of my years on this planet someone say " I'm way too healthy", "I wish I didn't put all that money into diversified investments when I was young", or" I am too well informed and knowledgeable".
Image source: LGHTHD, Sora Shimazaki
Flossing
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Not every old person is dumb or senile
Image source: Disastrous-Aspect569, Tima Miroshnichenko
Work smarter not harder.
Call your grandma
Be the person your dog thinks you are.
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Therapy. We’re all carrying around a ton of baggage and so many of us are trying to silently slog through life with it. Therapy literally saved my life. It will be a permanent fixture in my life until I’m in the dirt. The only thing I regret about it is that I didn’t start earlier.
Image source: SnooConfections6085, Julia Larson
Regular exercise is hugely important for quality of life. The older you get the stronger the effect. Lack of exercise ages like nothing else.
Image source: sixty_cycles, Jonathan Borba
Management isn’t for everyone… know when to stop climbing the corporate ladder.
Image source: dougramz, Alfo Medeiros
The best day to plant a fruit tree was years ago, but the next best time to plant one is today.
Image source: BlackEagle0013, Towfiqu barbhuiya
Taking care of your damn knees. Trust me on this.
Image source: OkieBobbie, cottonbro studio
The effort that you make to better yourself and your life between the ages of 18 and 25 will be reflected in the quality of your life after you turn 40.
Image source: Toasterband, Mark Paton
Goddamn it, wear earplugs at loud events, and be aware of your headphone volume. Hearing aids are expensive, and insurance does not cover them.
Image source: Embarrassed_Bar_1215, Matt Barnard
You meet very few people in your life you *actually* really connect with. Make sure you keep in touch with them.
Image source: GoHerd1984, Vlada Karpovich
Staying active in retirement...both physically and socially. You retire and sit...you die.
Image source: dmbgreen, Towfiqu barbhuiya
Avoid debt. Very few things are worth going into debt for.
Image source: Princess_Jade1974, La-Rel Easter
Live below your means.
Image source: Flatrock123, RDNE Stock project
Everyone is interesting. No matter who you are or what you do. Approach people that way. Be curious about the lives and trajectories and stories of other people.
Image source: astidad, Karolina Grabowska
Look after your teeth.
Image source: Gent2022, Dominika Roseclay
Travel, one day you will reflect on your life experiences and remember the highs and lows! I can guarantee you that travelling, experiencing different cultures, food and sights will be primarily your highs and a life worth lived!
Oh and wear sunscreen!
Image source: linux_user_13, Avi Richards
Work for your self even if you are employed by someone else. Do stuff because it needs needs done not because someone told
#1
Image source: thomasque72, Cliff Booth
Stretching. The answer is abso-f*****g-lutly stretching... and water.
#2
Image source: psyche-ataraxia, KoolShooters
Taking care of your skin!
#3
Image source: PinkOutLoud, Martin Péchy
The problem is...you think you have time.
Life is very short. When you're young and the days and years seem long, you think life will last forever. That is a trick. You cannot buy more time. Stop wasting it on c**p like being on your phone, arguing over piddly things, being hateful or angry. You're wasting your precious time, and none of that matters in the end.
Learn to let go of the BS and be grateful for your time.
#4
Image source: bigb1084, wirestock
Just remember, if someone offers you a breath mint, take it!
#5
Image source: salamisawami, Priscilla Du Preez ??
Kindness, understanding and empathy.
#6
Image source: wageslave2022, Mikhail Nilov
A healthy diet and exercise because it is easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape, keep learning because the world keeps changing, find an inexpensive hobby . Learn how money works, make and continue to refine a budget and live within your means, save money. I have never heard in all of my years on this planet someone say " I'm way too healthy", "I wish I didn't put all that money into diversified investments when I was young", or" I am too well informed and knowledgeable".
#7
Image source: LGHTHD, Sora Shimazaki
Flossing
#8
Image source: Paggierose, Streetwindy
Not every old person is dumb or senile
#9
Image source: Disastrous-Aspect569, Tima Miroshnichenko
Work smarter not harder.
Call your grandma
Be the person your dog thinks you are.
#10
Image source: StuffToday, SHVETS production
Therapy. We’re all carrying around a ton of baggage and so many of us are trying to silently slog through life with it. Therapy literally saved my life. It will be a permanent fixture in my life until I’m in the dirt. The only thing I regret about it is that I didn’t start earlier.
#11
Image source: SnooConfections6085, Julia Larson
Regular exercise is hugely important for quality of life. The older you get the stronger the effect. Lack of exercise ages like nothing else.
#12
Image source: sixty_cycles, Jonathan Borba
Management isn’t for everyone… know when to stop climbing the corporate ladder.
#13
Image source: dougramz, Alfo Medeiros
The best day to plant a fruit tree was years ago, but the next best time to plant one is today.
#14
Image source: BlackEagle0013, Towfiqu barbhuiya
Taking care of your damn knees. Trust me on this.
#15
Image source: OkieBobbie, cottonbro studio
The effort that you make to better yourself and your life between the ages of 18 and 25 will be reflected in the quality of your life after you turn 40.
#16
Image source: Toasterband, Mark Paton
Goddamn it, wear earplugs at loud events, and be aware of your headphone volume. Hearing aids are expensive, and insurance does not cover them.
#17
Image source: Embarrassed_Bar_1215, Matt Barnard
You meet very few people in your life you *actually* really connect with. Make sure you keep in touch with them.
#18
Image source: GoHerd1984, Vlada Karpovich
Staying active in retirement...both physically and socially. You retire and sit...you die.
#19
Image source: dmbgreen, Towfiqu barbhuiya
Avoid debt. Very few things are worth going into debt for.
#20
Image source: Princess_Jade1974, La-Rel Easter
Live below your means.
#21
Image source: Flatrock123, RDNE Stock project
Everyone is interesting. No matter who you are or what you do. Approach people that way. Be curious about the lives and trajectories and stories of other people.
#22
Image source: astidad, Karolina Grabowska
Look after your teeth.
#23
Image source: Gent2022, Dominika Roseclay
Travel, one day you will reflect on your life experiences and remember the highs and lows! I can guarantee you that travelling, experiencing different cultures, food and sights will be primarily your highs and a life worth lived!
Oh and wear sunscreen!
#24
Image source: linux_user_13, Avi Richards
Work for your self even if you are employed by someone else. Do stuff because it needs needs done not because someone told
#25
Image source: PaulsRedditUsername Education. If you do a search for "education" all you ever hear is how lousy the system is. Who cares. Do whatever you can to educate yourself. It doesn't even matter whether you get good grades or not. Just learn stuff. Read books. Knowing how to do something is always better than not knowing anything about it. Even Latin and Trigonometry. "Only the educated are free" --EpictetusDE
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