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It takes a truly special occasion nowadays for a thread that starts with a question for netizens to skyrocket instantly, but this one, created by the user u/massCMP on AskReddit, has gone truly viral. In just two days, the thread has already received over 10K upvotes and around 4,1K different comments, all of which are being lively discussed.
The question that sparked such heated debate is actually quite simple: "What's one 'small adult cheat code' you wish you'd learned earlier?" So today, we, Bored Panda, offer you a selection of just over thirty of the most interesting and sometimes downright unexpected pieces of advice and worldly wisdom from random peeps from across the globe, based on this thread.
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It’s always safer to go to the next exit or find somewhere safe to turn around than slam breaks, make tight turns, and potentially get injured in the panic of trying to make a turn at the last second.
Among the advice and opinions expressed in our selection, there are points of view that touch on both the physical and mental aspects of our lives. For example, the advice to always stay in good physical shape - simply because it's much easier to get in shape when you're young than a couple of decades later (I've personally verified this, I can confirm).
Or, perhaps, a strong recommendation not to take everything that happens around you too seriously. Otherwise, as many netizens rightly point out, you simply won't have the emotional resources to withstand the constant pressure from your external environment. Well, and this external environment can sometimes be incredibly toxic...
However, we receive advice like "Take it easy" at almost every turn, and sometimes from the most unexpected sources - at least, I can think of a dozen well-known songs with that title off the top of my head. The problem is, we don't always follow this wise advice. But that's another matter, isn't it?
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What I personally really liked from these nearly four dozen pieces of advice was the idea of having three hobbies: one for yourself, one for your friends, and one for your significant other. I think the idea certainly has a grain of truth to it - the key is to find enough time in your life for these three hobbies.
Incidentally, this idea, as I understand it, is a development of the three hobbies concept, expressed several years ago from a slightly different angle: one to make money, one to keep you in shape, and one just to stay creative.
"Everyone is going to have hobbies throughout their life. If you are able to align your hobbies with money, staying in shape, and being creative, you will have built a foundation for greater growth and set yourself up for success in life," this dedicated post at The Public Health Millennial says. So having 3 hobbies could really be a nice idea.
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In terms of advice on physical well-being, I think the most important and most useful is a whole collection of recommendations regarding sleep quality. However, it's very difficult to follow the advice to sleep at least eight hours a night in early youth - when even after a sleepless night we sometimes look fresh.
Unfortunately, even in middle age and closer to old age, we sometimes find it difficult to overcome bad sleep habits. For example, we all know perfectly well that it's best not to look at our smartphones or tablets before bed, that we should avoid watching TV late at night...
But how can we do this when the entire powerful modern entertainment industry is literally doing everything possible to prevent us from doing so? Unfortunately, our collection of tips and helpful opinions doesn't include ideas on how to combat the negative aspects of the modern world... Perhaps they will appear over time, but certainly not now.
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Edit: I remembered this also works for learning practical skills, like learning an instrument. Quite often I'd struggle for hours to play a song well, only to nail it on 2 or 3 attempts after a night's sleep.
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(1) Show up on time.
(2) Be Polite.
(3) Do what you say you are going to do.
I tell them if they consistently do these three things, they will establish a reputation for being trustworthy, and that will mean they will be on better footing than 95% of other people and they will never have to worry about having a job. Even if they're not necessarily the *best* at doing the work, someone will always want to employ a worker they can trust.
By the way, perhaps you can share something useful from your life experience, too? For example, what exactly do you do in a certain difficult situation, and what pieces of advice have helped you live better? If so, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. If not, well, just read this selection, and maybe it could be truly wholesome for you.
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