Hindsight is always 20/20, and the Reddit post that asked the question "What are some things you realized too late in life?" is a testament to this fact. Its comment section is filled with thousands of responses from people of all ages, sharing the biggest lessons they've learned so far.
Some of the replies center around the theme of missed opportunities, like not pursuing your passion or spending more time with loved ones while others focus on the importance of self-care and personal growth. But when looking at it as a whole, the thread serves as a powerful reminder that our time on this planet is short, and we should strive to make every day count with intention and purpose.
#1
Its ok to catch yourself in your own BS. That's not you failing, its you being self aware and that will make you a better person.
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277points
#3
Getting married and having kids is not "the ultimate life goal". Only do it if you really want to. Otherwise you'll do it just because it's expected of you and you'll be trapped in a very unhappy life
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264points
#4
Dont try to hang on to a toxic friendship just because of your history.
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250points
#5
Doing well in school doesn't mean you will do well outside of it.
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244points
#7
Just because you put effort and energy into a relationship, doesn’t mean the other person will.
219points
#8
Don’t make other people’s lives your standard for living. Love what you have and love the people that support you
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218points
#10
Doctors are just people, and people are sometimes bias, useless, dismissive and just plain wrong.
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208points
#11
“I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.”
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199points
#13
I thought people didn't like me because I was nerdy and all. Turns out the problem was that I never gave them a chance because I assumed they wouldn't like me.
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176points
#14
Don't assume people won't do to you what you wouldnt do to them.
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174points
#15
You don't need someone else to feel complete. There was never a hole to begin with. It was just you finding your way through life. You don't start with a hole, you start with foundation and build up.
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154points
#16
Some people are not meant to be in your life forever
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148points
#17
'If something's worth doing, it's worth doing badly.'
It's really easy to get into the mindset of thinking that things have to be perfect, but that's also the kind of mindset that leaves you meticulously editing the first five thousand words of that novel you've been working on for half a decade. Sit down and finish the f*****g thing, *then* worry about fixing it up.
Perfect is the enemy of good.
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145points
#19
That expecting others to act how you would in that situation does not work.
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