4 Things Most Old People Regret Not Doing In Their Young Days

💋. Living or just spending time with the elderly ones in your society can be a real eye-opener. Especially in this current age where young people are more confused and anxious about the future, the wisdom of real-life experiences can teach us to be better.

Yes, it’s true that no two persons are the same; even twins lead completely different lives.Nonetheless, the lessons learnt by a person can be useful in the life of another. That’s why his article is necessary for every young person out there. Here are 4 regrets that old people commonly have about their younger years;

Not being health conscious

The ‘YOLO’ (you only live once) mindset didn’t come too life in the 2010s. Since as far back as civilization goes, people have had lifestyles that seemed reckless and risky to their less-extroverted mates. One sad truth however is that most of them suffer for it in their future. The two main causes of death in elderly across the world are both diseases to the circulatory system.Others are respiratory diseases and all kinds of cancer. 

💋. The accumulation of countless nights of drinking and smoking may not be the direct causes of these life ending complications, but they sure don’t help to prevent them. Most elderly people openly show their regret of not taking their health seriously, especially since the chronic diseases make old age more miserable than it can be.

💋. What’s even scarier for our generation is the prevalence of uncontrolled use of powerful psychoactive substances with drastic side effects. If you’re interested in enhancing your life expectancy and enjoying old age, then being a little more health conscious will help.

Not saying/acting how they really felt

We all have moments that pass us by, to never be relived. These moments require our full attention and radical honesty, but it’s the norm to stifle this part of ourselves and say/do what the other party won’t dislike us for.A lot of old people talk about key moments in their lives where a bit of honesty might have saved them a lot of emotional downs. They encourage us to be less dishonest and more open about our feelings, but with a bit of moderation to avoid coming off as anti-social.

Not taking finances seriously at a much younger age. 

The thing about being financially stable is that it takes a lot of willpower and dedication, which are abundant in your 20s and 30s. What many old people have their retirement plans to fall back on, they keep pointing out the numerous benefits on getting enough money soon in life. It’s a terrible thing to be old and broke, and no one wants that.

Not travelling as much as they like

Apart from experiencing new cultures and meeting new people, visiting new places opens the mind to the easily forgotten oneness in the world. One thing that old people regret a lot is not going round the world and seeing new places. Travelling remains one of the most rewarding things for humans to do since the beginning of the world; that’s way you should do more of it.