Every day we make small and big decisions. About how they are true, you can judge only after a lapse of time. But what if you had the opportunity to get into your future and ask yourself - an 80-year-old experienced man, how best to proceed in one situation or another, what choice to make to avoid making a mistake? It would be just great, is not it?

Imagine now you have such an opportunity! Of course, this is not your personal experience, but the experience of many elderly people from around the world. Here are 30 decisions that most people regret in their old age.

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1. You will regret that you did not travel when you had a chance.

It always seems to us that now is not the best moment: you still have to learn, earn money, wait for the good weather, raise children ... But every year there are more restrictions.

2. You will regret that you have not learned a foreign language.

You are angry with yourself, realizing that a foreign language was taught for 5 years at school, but do not remember a word! The older you become, the more difficult it is for you to learn something new.

3. You will regret that you stayed in a relationship that has exhausted itself.

None of the people who broke off the toxic relationship, yet regretted it.

4. You will regret not taking care of your health.

Snacking on the go, stress, sedentary lifestyle, nedosyp - now you are sacrificing your health for the sake of career and money, but what's the point, if in a few years you have to spend huge sums to rebuild?

Coming out of the comfort zone, you may encounter difficulties, but nothing so increases self-esteem as the thought that you could overcome many obstacles on the way to your goal.

6. You will regret that you did not quit this terrible work.

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In the end, it's not money that determines our happiness, but our sense of self-realization. Do not tolerate boring work, a collective in which you are not appreciated. Believe me, you deserve better.

If you are looking in the mirror now and think that you do not have such a nose, a form of lips or bruises under your eyes, think about what is more beautiful than it is now, most likely, you will not be ever again. Appreciate it!

8. You will regret that you were afraid to say "I love you".

In old age, you will not be concerned whether your love was mutual. Make sure that you have done everything you could, and you do not have to regret about missed chances.

9. You will regret not listening to the advice of your parents.

It will be a very short time, and you realize that your parents, who irritated you with their stupid advice, were right.

10. You will regret that you were too shy.

In old age, you will not care about what passers-by or chance acquaintances thought of you 50 years ago. You will only be important that you were free, happy and had fun with your like-minded people.

11. You will regret believing in others, instead of believing in yourself.

To support and help others is great. But it is not someone's worth to put the interests above their own.

12. You will regret that they delayed.

While you are young, it is very important to make decisions quickly, change your life, move up, because the older you become, the more difficult it is for you to move forward.

13. You will regret that you are offended because of trivialities, especially your loved one.

In old age, you can hardly remember the reason for your petty squabbles, resentment and niggling for each other, but it is this that poisons your life daily and destroys your love.

14. You will regret that you could not stand up for yourself.

If you, closing your eyes, dream of boldly replying to a hamovatome boss or an angry woman who was rude to you in a supermarket, but in real life you can not dare to do such an act, be sure you have the courage and answer!

15. You will regret that you did not study when you had the opportunity.

The younger you are, the easier it is for you to learn new information. Learn foreign languages, learn new technologies, get the education you dreamed about!

16. You will regret that you have grown up too quickly.

Let yourself at least sometimes be a child, even if you are 40!

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17. You will regret that too little fun, rejoiced and laughed.

There are always things more important than parties, meetings with friends and walks, but you hardly think of them in a month, but joyful moments are remembered for life! Do not deprive yourself of this!

18. You will regret that too much effort and time spent on the acquisition of material things.

These All gadgets and "cool" things will become unfashionable in a couple of years, so what's the point of chasing the material to the detriment of yourself?

19. You will regret not doing crazy things.

We are so afraid of someone else's opinion and condemnation that we simply forget to be ourselves and follow the call of our heart. Fool, have fun, do crazy things. Another life for this you will not have!

20. You will regret that you spent your life in social networks.

The real world is much more unpredictable, dangerous and interesting than the virtual life in games, social networks and serials.

21. You will regret that you spent too little time with your parents.

We often do not appreciate the time spent with our loved ones, considering it wasted. Instead, we are somewhere in a hurry, doing something, fussing ... Stop and think: why do you live?

22. You will regret that you have worked too much.

Nobody before death does not regret that too little was sitting in the office, but people regret that they devote too little time to their hobbies, relatives and friends.

23. You will regret that you have too rarely stopped to enjoy the moment.

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We are all so in a hurry to live that we forget how important it is sometimes to just enjoy the moment, to see the beautiful in every day.

24. You will regret that you played so little with your children.

The childhood of our children is amazingly fast, and your child, who several years ago asked you to play with him, will drive you out of his room.

25. You will regret that never risked a big deal.

Is it not better to regret what has been done, rather than regret what might have happened, whether you are a little bolder?

26. You will regret that you did not make useful acquaintances and contacts.

In my youth you do not want to deal with your former classmates, but later it turns out that you would not be disturbed by a familiar lawyer, a doctor, an advertising specialist and so on.

27. You will regret that too much worried.

Most of what you worry about will never happen.

28. You will regret that they have not shown their talent to the world.

In old age, most people dream of returning to their youth and performing on stage: making a speech, singing a song, dancing ... The delight of crowds and applause - these feelings are never forgotten.

29. You will regret that someone did not help when they could help.

If you can help someone, instruct him on the right path, give advice or do a favor, do it. No matter how life turns, you will know that you have done everything possible.

30. You will regret not thanking you.

At the beginning of life, we take everything for granted, and only in time people understand the enormous power of gratitude, so do not forget to say "thank you" to your family and friends, your fate for everything that is in your life.

What a pity that the real value of these tips most people understand, only looking back. Let us value the present and live this life so that we do not regret anything.