Over-40s are sharing the life lessons they wish they’d known sooner – 19 tips to die for

11.

‘Take care of your knees and back.’
TrailerParkPrepper

12.

‘And your teeth. My God, teeth can be such a financial drain.’
BethLP11

13.

‘Fail more.

‘Fail all the time.

‘Set yourself up for failure.

‘Because what you will learn is that failure is not some horrible catastrophe, it’s actually a part of a process of getting better at something or getting what you want.

‘And going ahead into failure is often how you find yourself unexpectedly succeeding faster than you expected.’
zazzlekdazzle

14.

‘Stretch everyday or at least more then never. Stay limber and flexible because once it is gone, it’s almost impossible to get it back.’
jjovenr

15.

‘Show up on time for work. Just because the job is easy or the work environment is laid back, it doesn’t mean there aren’t people tracking your attendance.

‘Along the same lines, it is important to be the “adult” in the room. If you were working at my office, and you wanted to get off of the night shift and come to days? I’d tell you “show up on time, and act like a grown up.”

‘That’s how I got promoted. Management went down the list and asked “who shows up, does their job, and doesn’t cause drama?” That’s all there was to it.’
gogojack

16.

‘Enjoy your hairline/boobs, they aren’t going to get better and you will fondly look back on where they were situated when you were younger and hotter.’
Smyley12345

17.

‘Save your money.’
Coldeethel

18.

‘Don’t “wait to get in shape.”

‘Start working out however is enjoyable to you so you avoid health risks later. Don’t wait to have to lose 30 lbs.’
STARoSCREAM

19.

‘Have as much fun as possible. Try and enjoy the now and not get lost in the hope of the future.

‘Figure out who you really are and learn to live with that person. Hold on to your friends for dear life. You make your close friends up to 30 and then spend the rest of your life doing things with them.

‘Yes you can make friends later in life but it isn’t the same.’
lennon818

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