Many people have made a life change that turned out incredibly well. Whether the result was more quality time, more money, a better lifestyle, or something else, the common thread that their only regret was not doing it sooner.
They wish they would’ve had the foresight to do this earlier; their lives would’ve been so much better for longer.
Coming up are 20 great ideas, and most of them aren’t that hard to do!
Living Life for Each Day, Not for the Weekend
We often see weekdays as a grind and live for the weekend to come. It’s not a healthy mindset. Find some extra time to do something enjoyable on weekdays, too, even if it’s just cozying up to watch a show in the evening.
Flossing
Flossing is not exactly an exciting activity, and it adds extra time to your routines, so a lot of people just skip it. However, flossing provides cleaning and protection that just brushing doesn’t, and it helps teeth stay healthier and last longer.
Learning Another Language
The most immediate benefit to this is broadening your employment opportunities. It also opens up new doors to travel and cultural awareness and appreciation.
Ending an Unhappy Relationship
Too often, people stay in unhappy or unhealthy relationships for the sake of kids or because they fear change. Getting out of a dead-end relationship may take courage, but it creates a path to more happiness and fulfillment in the long run.
Starting Over Somewhere New
Sometimes, the best thing for someone is to pack everything up and move far away to start all over. Such a drastic change can provide a badly needed reset.
Getting Help for Anxiety and Depression
There’s long been a stigma around receiving treatment for mental health. People fear being labeled as crazy or worse. It’s time to move past that. Millions of people live with anxiety and depression and left untreated, they just get worse and often lead to poor health and even suicide.
Moving Closer to Work
Living closer to work frees up time and saves money on gas and vehicle maintenance. The less time people spend commuting, the happier they tend to be about their jobs and their lives.
Getting a Degree
Many people make a good living without a college degree, but statistically, they’re the exceptions. Most people without degrees earn much less over their lifetimes than people with degrees do, and they have less job stability and security.
Daily Exercise
Exercise isn’t just for building muscle tone and losing weight. Just 15 minutes of brisk exercise a day is great for your body and helps you stay healthy and avoid injuries.
Getting Outside
Another thing that’s great for both your physical and mental health is getting outside for some fresh air and sunlight. You can combine it with exercise by taking a long walk or going for a bike ride.
Gardening
Gardening is a relaxing activity that helps calm and focus you. Plus, you get to see the benefits of your work as flowers bloom, vegetables grow, etc., yielding a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Quitting Drinking And/or Smoking
Extensive research has shown that smoking takes years off a person’s life. Quitting is not only good for your health but also saves money and makes you feel better. The same holds true for alcohol. Since it’s so ingrained in our culture, it may be hard to quit entirely, but cutting back and moderating will do a lot of good.
Knocking Off at Least One Chore per Day
For one thing, this gives you something to focus on rather than wasting time on something unproductive. For another, it prevents tasks from piling up and beginning to feel overwhelming.
Setting Boundaries and Saying No
It can be really hard to draw lines with people, with fear of rejection or hurting someone’s feelings being top concerns. Setting boundaries and saying no, however, will keep people from taking advantage of you, and you’ll feel stronger and more independent.
Reading Books
Reading is a wonderful way to spend some quiet time. It also expands your knowledge, builds vocabulary, provides escape, and even helps people settle down and get ready for sleep.
Stopping Arguing on the Internet
How many minds ever change during an internet argument? How many people ever admit they were wrong? Engaging in keyboard wars wastes time and just makes people angrier.
Pursuing a Hobby
A hobby that develops from a passion or interest in something is one of the healthiest lifestyle choices out there. It makes you happier and gives you something to focus on and look forward to.
Learning to Fix Things on Your Own
It isn’t hard to perform maintenance and minor repairs on automobiles and around the home. This is also a great way to save some money; you don’t need to pay a mechanic to replace wiper blades or top off fluids.
Installing a Bidet
This might sound funny, but it’s completely serious! People who switch to bidets rave about them, and they also spend a lot less money on toilet paper. Despite what you might think, bidet attachments are inexpensive and easy to install.
Working From Home
Many people who got a taste for remote work during the pandemic found that they never wanted to go back to the office. No more sitting in traffic, no more wasting money on gas, no more toxic office politics, more time for recreation and family, etc.– remote work is revolutionizing the corporate world and making a lot of people a lot happier.
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