Hey guys, here are 7 Ways To Make The Most Of Your 30s: 1. Prioritize work-life balance. Is a better job title worth it if youre not actually enjoying your life? Many Quora users write that they felt like they didnt spend enough time with their children in their developmental years, or that they neglected their relationship with their spouse. As Graham Jeffrey writes, Theres no point being driven to the point of being demented if you dont make time to share with others. Jisun M. offers a quote from renowned author Haruki Murakami: Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money cant buy. 2. Maintain strong personal friendships. As you get older, you may find that your time is increasingly spent at home or growing your professional network and less and less with your friends. But you shouldnt let those friendships die. I would gladly give up a big chunk of my net worth to regain a couple of close friends, one anonymous poster says of those he drifted from in his 30s. 3. If you want to start a business, nows the time. Your 30s are a great time to use your professional experience to pursue an enriching side job, the anonymous poster writes. And when it comes to starting your own business, the earlier you get moving, the better. Maybe that means creating an online business, becoming a landlord, or joining with your spouse or friends to pursue a shared passion. 4. If you want kids, dont wait. Do not make the mistake of putting off having children because of money, says Barbara Gotsopoulos. No one is ever adequately prepared for the challenge of raising children, and waiting wont help. And if you do wait too long, you may lose the ability to have them. 5. Focus on your health. Youre not in your 20s anymore, but youre still young! Dont give up working out or yoga just because you have more to do each day than you used to, writes Adam Dehner. The habits you maintain now will pay off in the future. At 41, Ive got a list of physical complaints that might not have come about had I been healthier. 6. Adjust your budget. Hopefully you used your 20s to develop a debt-repayment plan for loans and you started saving. It may feel like the money you set aside for retirement wont amount to much as your financial obligations keep increasing, but it will only become harder to save in your 40s, says Brad Porteus, in a related thread on Quora. 7. Have fun. Too many people think maturing means giving up on having a good time. Youre not too old to pick up your guitar hobby again or start going to more concerts, says Jeff Miller. Go on dates with your spouse, and play with your kids. Those are the things that matter most of all.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:34:33 +0000
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