When people turn 30, they start regretting many decisions they took when they were in their 20s; Especially those involving relationships with family and friends. There are also feelings of regret for those things which could have been done by them or things that could have been different. Here is the list of 10 things people regret doing in their 20s.
1. Getting meaningless tattoos
One in six people hate their tattoos and want them surgically removed. People get permanent tattoos done on their bodies, and then regret it when they start ageing. Some people get immature tattoos done, some get names of people (who stayed temporarily in their lives) inked. These tattoos lose their meaning after some time. Therefore, it is very important to think and be sure before getting inked.
2. Not taking better care of your body
When people are in their 20s, their metabolism is good. In 30s, ones metabolism gets slower. If people start working on being fit and healthy earlier, then they definitely won’t regret it later in life.
3. Not taking chances
20s is the time when one can take risks in life and career. This is the time when we can experiment in life. One should not be overly cautious in their 20s.
4. Not saving and investing enough
If you start saving earlier, you’ll be reaping bigger rewards by the time you retire.
5. Not traveling enough before starting a family
It’ll be harder to make time for travel as you get older. 20s is the time when you can travel and explore as much as you want.
6. Getting married too soon
One of the things people regret doing is to rushing into marriage before they know everything about themselves. Too often we jump into decisions because of our families or peer pressure, only to find out a decade later that we’re unhappy. There’s nothing wrong with taking your time while deciding who to settle down with, or if settling down is for you or not.
7. Committing to the wrong career
Choosing the right career is very important if one wants to live a stress-free life. One should know which career is best suited for him/her. But even if people choose wrong career for themselves, they must realize it in their 20s and switch to the right place, otherwise they’ll be nagging about it all their life.
8. Caring too much about what other people think
When people are in their 30s, they won’t even give a damn about any of those people, they once worried so much about.
9. Not spending time with loved ones
This is one of the biggest regrets of people in their 30s. Simple pleasures like taking a walk, travelling, or even having a conversation may be harder to come by once your parents age. And if you get married, then the regret becomes even worse.
10. Not putting yourself first
Once you put yourself first, everything else starts falling in place. Putting your needs first won’t make you selfish, it will make you happy, which will result in better relationships, and hence less regrets.