1. Not traveling when you had the chance.

Traveling becomes infinitely harder the older you get. You can’t travel when you are older. Your body gets weaker and weaker day by day. Especially if you have a family and need to pay the way for three-plus people instead of just yourself.

  1. Not learning another language.

You’ll kick yourself when you realize you took three years of the language in high school and remember none of it. Learning another language is very useful though you are not planning to go abroad.

  1. Staying in a bad relationship.


  1. Forgoing sunscreen.


  1. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.

“Nah, dude, I’ll catch Nirvana next time they come through town.” Facepalm. You should never delay anything in your life.

  1. Being scared to do things.

Looking back you’ll think, what was I so afraid of, comfort zone? Being scared never gives you the opportunity to be yourself.

  1. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.


  1. Letting yourself be defined by gender roles.


  1. Not quitting a terrible job.

Look, you have to pay the bills. But if you don’t make a plan to improve your situation, you might wake up one day having spent 40 years in hell.

  1. Not trying harder in school.

It’s not just that your grades play a role in determining where you end up in life. Eventually, you’ll realize how neat it was to get to spend all day learning, and wish you’d paid more attention and improve yourself.

  1. Not realizing how beautiful you were.


  1. being afraid to say “I love you.”

When you’re old, you won’t care if your love wasn’t returned — only that you made it known how you felt. You must show your partner how much you love them.

  1. Not listening to your parents’ advice.


  1. Spending your youth self-absorbed.

You’ll be embarrassed about it, frankly.

  1. Caring too much about what other people think.

In 20 years you won’t give a darn about any of those people you once worried so much about. Thinking about what others think is just a waste of time.

  1. Supporting others’ dreams over your own.


  1. Not moving on fast enough.


  1. Holding grudges, especially with those you love.

What’s the point of re-living the anger over and over? Forgiving is the best thing in life. You must learn to forgive and move forward in life.

  1. Not standing up for yourself.


  1. Not volunteering enough.


  1. Neglecting your teeth.



Most of us realize too late what awesome resource grandparents are. They can explain everything you’ll ever wonder about where you came from, but only if you ask them in time.

  1. Working too much.


  1. Not learning how to cook one awesome meal.


  1. Not stopping enough to appreciate the moment.

Young people are constantly on the go. These days most of our busy with our daily schedules, but stopping to take it all in now and again is a good thing.

  1. Failing to finish what you start.

Failing to finish what you start.

“I had big dreams of becoming a pilot. I even signed up for the classes, but then…”

  1. Never mastering one awesome party trick.


  1. Letting yourself be defined by cultural expectations.

Letting yourself be defined by cultural expectations. Don’t let them tell you, “We don’t do that.” Do whatever makes you happy in your life.

  1. Refusing to let friendships run their course.


  1. Not playing with your kids enough.

When you’re old, you’ll realize your kid went from wanting to play with you to want you out of their room in the blink of an eye.



  1. Not taking the time to develop contacts and network.

Networking may seem like a bunch of crap when you’re young, but later on, it becomes clear that how so many jobs are won.

  1. Worrying too much.


  1. Getting caught up in needless drama.

Who needs it?

  1. Not spending enough time with loved ones.


  1. Never performing in front of others.


  1. Not being grateful sooner.
