People who are 30-40+, what advice would you give to 25-30 year old you?
For those of you already in your 30s or 40s, what advice would you give to your younger self in this age range (25–30)?
For those of you already in your 30s or 40s, what advice would you give to your younger self in this age range (25–30)?
You are not responsible for how other people feel. You’re only responsible for how you show up.
Sleep well, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. The only thing I wish now is that I had started my healthy journey way earlier.
Quitting your toxic job is not the end of the world. Travel to exotic places, hike the mountains, surf the waves, touch the snow while you still can. Basically live life a little.
Sometimes I look at my friends and peers and see them doing incredibly well in their careers, and I’m so happy for them! Then I look around me and back at my own experiences, and though I don’t have much to show for it, I’ve lived a pretty fun filled 20s with a bunch of travelling and meeting amazing people from all over. I don’t regret it one bit! Sometimes I wonder if I’ll regret being so rash doing what I did from that young but if I focus on the here and now, none of that matters and I’m genuinely happy being outside of the bubble that is Singapore. I’m almost 29 and feel almost like I’ve lived multiple lifetimes, and if I died today it wouldn’t be with any real regrets. Singapore’s cool and all but there’s a whole world out there. The entirety of Singapore is not even 0.0001% of the earth’s total landmass. If anyone reading this has some form of ‘wanderlust’ brewing inside of them, get out there while you can. You really don’t need that much money, and if you’re not from an absolutely fucked up family, please try to make it a priority because going out into the wide open world is not something you can or will regret.
But how to quit if no money?
That's how many people get stuck in the loop. You dont really need a lot money to travel extravagantly. Yes air ticket and accommodation is a cost but its not crazy enough. Ditch the mindset, travel when you have the cash and time. Dont sell your soul to the company. The money will come back, your time will not
Travel far, especially when you're young, youthful and full of energy. Try new things and explore, broaden your horizon. Meet people from all around the world, from all walks of life. It'll teach you the value of life. Not that you can't do that when you're older, but you won't have the same physical health condition as a 20s person, you may have life commitments that prevent you from a lot of things you otherwise can do. The knowledge from that will transfer to your later life and you'll look back and be thankful you tried to experience more in your 20s. Of course in the earlier years you may not necessarily have the money for the luxurious expenses compared to your 30s (also depends on your travel habits) but there are plenty of ways to experience while still keeping your cost low.
Here's an interesting lesson I got. I have travelled far, "learned a new culture", met people from around the world but I have never set foot in my neighbour's home. Nor do I know their children's names. I romanticize saving endangered animals and people in needs halfway across the globe but I never really help much the people here in my own country. These days, I'm doing more locally. Getting involved in my neighbourhood community. This small community is where I truly found home. All those travelled experiences I gathered do not apply to what I do now. I told myself at least I have stories to share with people but honestly they are not really that interested. Travel if you have the means but it's not a crucial life endeavour.
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