Yahoo Lifestyle Older Millennials Are Sharing Simple Life Tips That Young Gen Z'ers Should Pay Attention To If They Want To Thrive In Their 20s And 30s
As a lot of us know, hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back on a period in your life and wishing you could do things differently is just how life goes. Older adults who maybe didn't have this wisdom shared with them shared in this thread what they think teens of today should start doing now to make their lives easier as they get older. A lot of this advice is so spot on. Here's what people shared:
Note: Some responses were edited for length and/or clarity.
1."This one is geared towards women and young ladies. It's okay to want to be a stay-at-home mom, but I urge you to still get an education and work experience under your belt. I've seen it repeatedly where she wants to get out of a bad marriage but is 'stuck.' The husband gets sick/hurt and can't work or gets laid off and wants to help. Or husband passes away unexpectedly, and they have no work experience or education and don't know where to start."
2."You should learn how to manage money early, like, budgeting, saving, and not spending all on dumb stuff"
3."How to shop for groceries. Sounds odd, but knowing how to navigate the store and find the best deals is a way to save money."
4."How to carry on if something is not fun or boring. Even the best job in the world has downtime. Your dream job won't be how you imagine it being all the time. There will be paperwork, and there will be hurrying just to wait. Oh and there will be people that are just jerks no matter what, you have to work and live with these people."
5."They should learn how to fail and recover from that failure."
6."Cooking. Everyone should learn to cook for themselves! It’s such a good life skill to have. Learn to check your vehicle’s oil and tire pressure regularly for all those who drive. And even if you’re considered 'gifted' and don’t have to study, please try to learn to study anyway. It can help in work or further education."
7."To delay gratification, set long-term goals, break them down into smaller tasks, and accomplish the long-term goals efficiently "
8."Learn how to manage stress and anxiety because they’re inseparable parts of life. The sooner you learn how to handle it, the better it is, and they will never able to take control of their lives once they’re in their 20s cause that’s when life gets serious"
9."Learn that Instagram isn’t the real world."
10."Prioritize yourself over being the coolest person in the room."
11."Lean how to manage time."
12."Understanding priorities."
13."Developing a morning routine."
14."Networking skills."
15."Communicating needs effectively."
16."Learning patience."
17."Quitting things because they're hard only fucks you over in the future."
18."Sunscreen. Sun feels awesome, and suntans are the best until your dermatologist has to freeze, cut, and scrape off skin cancer. Protect yourself early. That's when the damage starts."
19."Don't rely too much on other people. Understand that what you can realistically obtain and what you have always dreamed aren't necessarily the same thing, and that's ok."
20."Learn to not give a shit about people who don't give a shit about you."
21."Never too young to get in shape and care for your health. The more you do early on, the easier it will be to establish and keep the habit. And you'll start at a better place for the inevitable decline."
22."Don’t overspend and run up credit cards. 32 and still feeling the effects of stupid spending in my late teens and early 20s."
"The other one is to avoid nicotine. It's not worth any of the perceived benefits. Quitting smoking, vaping, or dip is the hardest thing I’ve had to do."
23."How to judge someone’s character. It’ll both save you time and emotional damage, as well as opening many opportunities."
Do you have a tip you could share? If so, tell me about it in the comments below.
