"You live and you learn" is arguably the most common expression to justify mistakes. Yet, mistakes, regret, and life lessons are co-dependent. Consider it one of the life lessons learned the hard way, but the most genuine route to wisdom is making mistakes, also known as the trial and error method. Thus, feeling regret for things done wrong or not done at all is often the outcome. Yet, sometimes it's possible to forestall a few things we'd regret later by simply listening and hearing one another.
It's said that when people are offering you good life advice, it's really just them talking to their past self. Any good advice often comes from personal experiences and hard lessons learned from it. A recent thread on AskReddit revealed the many important life lessons individuals often learn the hard way. User Professional_Lab7394 asked, "What should one do in their 20s to avoid regrets in their 30s and 40s?" In this honest thread with over 6k comments, the r/askreddit community shared the biggest regrets in life that could have been prevented.
Below, we've gathered some of the best answers from the thread, sharing some of life's biggest regrets and the lessons that came with them. Do you agree with any of them? Let us know by giving it an upvote. Also, what's your take on the above question? Could some of your biggest regrets have been avoided if you'd done something differently earlier in life? Share your opinion in the comments.
#42
"Wear ear protection at concerts and when using most power tools. Hearing loss and tinnitus are real."
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15points
#45
"If you're in a relationship that is making you feel bad more often than good - end it sooner rather than later."
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14points
#50
"Develop a sellable skill that will come in handy in your professional life."
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14points
#52
"Stop slouching and sit up straight for the sake of your body. It's hard to undo the damage bad posture creates."
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14points
#54
"You can either do yoga for free at home in your 20s or in a physiotherapist's office for $60/hour in your 40s."
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13points
#56
"Seize opportunities as they come. We often regret the things we don’t do, more than the things we do."
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13points
#60
"Get the HPV vaccine so you don't get throat cancer when you're in your 40s."
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11points
