1.
“I thought being in my 30s was a death sentence when I was younger, but now, I have come to appreciate the mental stability that comes with being older. You are more confident and sure of yourself. You can handle emergency situations more rationally. Thank God I made it out of my 20s without dying or going to prison.”
2.
“‘The mind is willing, but the body is lacking.’ It’s a true statement: You can’t always do the things you did when you get old.”
3.
“Sex gets better with age.”
4.
“It may sound obvious, but people in your life matter more than you think. I spent a lot of time viewing myself as an introvert who went out but didn’t need to. I saw myself as someone who maybe had a chip on my shoulder, feeling like I didn’t need people. I’ve had times of true isolation — one time due to COVID and one time when I lost my only friend and my girlfriend in the same month. It’s the people in your life who help give it meaning who matter. Whether it’s shared hobbies, just hanging out, adventures, or holidays together… those moments that we look forward to give life a sweet richness that no movie or novel can reproduce. In short, I realized that people and your relationships with them matter more than you imagine. Invest in the people you like/love.”
5.
“That even if you’re the greatest, kindest person in the world, there will always be some asshole who has an issue with you. You can’t please everyone.”
6.
“If you aren’t actively working towards a goal/changing things, you’re just accepting it. Bitching and moaning about fairness or the problems between you and said goal get you nowhere.”
7.
“The people who you thought knew everything when you were a kid don’t know shit.”
8.
“Your body is the most important thing. Health is wealth. Money comes and goes, but your body will be with you until you die. Take care of what you have.”
9.
“No one owes you anything.”
10.
“That everyone is different. Not everyone thinks the same as you. People are the way they are because of the way their lives have developed them. This has given me a greater understanding of people’s intricacies and actually makes me feel closer to them, not further. It was a massive ‘oh’ moment for me, and I wish everyone thought like this, but they don’t because everyone is different, and that’s okay.”
11.
“The vast majority of adults don’t know what the fuck they’re doing, but they need to pretend that they do.”
12.
“Life is actually really short. My grandad always said he went to sleep a young man and awoke an old man. I never understood what he meant until one day I no longer saw my dad as the tough and powerful man he once was… He’s now frail and vulnerable, and it feels like it happened overnight. It is scary knowing I am next.”
13.
“Looks don’t matter, confidence does. Most things in life you have to do by and for yourself.”
14.
“Don’t be negative — stay away from negative people or situations. Don’t spend your life working, especially for someone else’s benefit. Enjoy the simple things, like a morning coffee outside or sitting on a quiet bench. Make time for your family and loved ones.”
15.
“I can do so many things on my own and feel joyful.”
16.
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. When I was younger, I stressed about everything. Now, if I can get it done, fine. If not, then I’ll do it another day.”
17.
“Don’t waste your time or energy arguing with idiots.”
18.
“Time is more valuable than money. Stop worrying about what people think about you. Nobody is thinking about you, only themselves.”
19.
“How much time I wasted worrying.”
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