10 Mistakes Most Young People Make & Regret Later in Life

Adolescent and early adulthood is just too exciting, no wonder most of us make several mistakes at a time like that.

I will be sharing with you 10 mistakes most young people make and regret later in their life If you’re still young, you’ll have opportunity to correct some of these mistakes.

If you’re already 75, well, we’re sorry.

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Mistake No. 1 Young People Spend money on trivial things

Most young people want to have fun; they want to enjoy their life and feel among.They look at others and want to be like them, buy what they buy and live the way they do.

Young people are more likely to run after fashion, style, fun and many more.There’s nothing bad in being fashionable and buying latest iPhones except it’s making you poorer.

As a young person, your primary assignment should be to build a solid financial foundation for your life.

To do this, you have to have the habit of saving and learn about investing.You can buy everything and anything your heart desires but that’s after you have built wealth.

I know, that’s an ugly advice for anyone at 20s, until you’re 50 and know what itmeans to be broke at such age.

Mistake No. 2.

Young people think Schooling is enough to get rich

Maybe this isn’t their fault actually,maybe we should blame the society for this.

You see, your education actually truly starts the day you leave school.You may not like to hear this but it’s the truth.The real world is very different from the four walls of the classroom.

Truly successful people are people who learn daily, even two decades after they’ve left school.

Unfortunately, most people of the world stop learning the day they leave school and that’s a big mistake that leads to poverty and unfulfilled life.

Read good books,listen to good audio program.School doesn’t teach you much things as you’ll like to believe.

Mistake No. 3

Young people tend to give up easily 

It is so easy to just quit when something feels too hard.The idea of giving up what you’re doing to just try something else, can be the easier option sometimes.

It might be that you don’t like what you are doing.But the biggest mistake you can make sometimes is to give up.

Pushing through the hard times is what makes a stronger and well-rounded person.When things start getting a little tough, don’t take the easy way out.Keep on pushing through and you just might surprise yourself.

When you work through something tough and come out the other side, there is no better feeling.Don’t give up.Keep on fighting!

Mistake No. 4 Young People Do Accept Whatever they Hear and Believe anything.

Young people are people with great minds, full of opinion, but they will rarely challenge what they hear from older people.

Youth should be a time of learning, but also questioning what you are told and even get deeper into your own best thoughts and points of view.

Experience may lead you to discover that issues that seem black and white are actually many shades of gray.

Age doesn’t necessarily come wisdom, and many young people too easily accept what they hear from older generations.Following your instincts can take you a long way, if you know how to follow it well.

Mistake No. 5 Young People Invest Without Research

Reading and hearing stories of people who have made millions investing on the stock market can make it very tempting to give it a go yourself but don’t do that.

Investing can be a very rewarding thing but it’s not as easy as just throwing your money away on random shares.

As a young person, you need to do some research.If you invest wrongly, it can mean you lose a lot more than you put in.

If you truly want to master investing, the best way to go about it is to study some really good books on that subject.

Taking time to read 10 good books about stock market or real estate can save you from unnecessary headache that comes with losing your hard earn investment.

Mistake No. 6

Young people always want instant gratification.

 Maybe this is the biggest mistakes young people make.

Young people today are under great pressure to establish a successful career as soon as possible, to find the perfect partner at the earliest opportunity and most importantly,to enjoy themselves right here and NOW.

They always want everything NOW and that usually lead them into unnecessary short cuts, debt and unhappy future.

Mistake No. 7 Most young people don't save money.

A recent survey of 1,003 people from Bank rate found that 69% of those ages 18 to 29 had no retirement savings at all.

Your retirement may seem far off, but you're doing yourself a major disservice if you don't recognize the importance of saving as soon as possible.It’s not only retirement you should save for.You should save for investment and also for emergencies.

It’s hard to save when all your mates are buying new stuff but if you think you have a better future than theirs, you’ll be disciplined enough to save.

Mistake No. 8 Young people think that love alone is enough

To sustain a relationship Love is undoubtedly a key ingredient in making a relationship work.However, it is not sufficient.

It is possible to be very much in love with someone yet realize that the two of you are fundamentally incompatible.

The best relationships are based not on romantic love but on shared values, dreams and goals.

Communication skills and the ability to argue without hurting one another for the sake of it are also vital.

Since choosing a life partner is an important decision you’ll have to make at your 20s,knowing this truth will help you.Long lasting relationship is about love, but not just that.

Your partner must share a significant part of your values, goals and aspirations or else you won’t last together.

Mistake No. 9 Young people try to please everyone.

When you're starting out as a teenager in your early career, it can seem natural to want to be on friendly terms with your boss, clients, and all of your school mates.

It may be disappointing when you found out that some of them simply don't like you and you’ll start bending to fit in to their expectations.

This is a big mistakes because there’s no formula that guarantees that everyone will like you.You must learn how to deal with haters, very important.

Mistake No. 10 Young people Blame Their Parents for their misfortune 

We’re very sorry, your parents own you nothing.They invited you to this world, yes.But they probably have done the best they know how to do.

If you think their best is not good enough, guy, get out and fix your life.It’s your life and you’re the only one who is responsible.Your failure or success is yours and not your parents’

N/B If you takehtake these  advices you can be a better person in life.

Okay, just before you go, here is the summary of what we’ve shared with you so far;

• Delay gratification.
• Don’t buy things because everyone is doing so
• Learn how to save for investment and retirement purpose
• Don’t believe everything.Ask questions and challenge status quo
•  Don’t fall in love because of love alone.
• Think about values and compatibility
• Don’t think you’re educated because you have degrees.
• Learn every day Try things and don’t give up easily
• Don’t blame your parents or government for your failure.
• Take responsibility.

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11 Parenting Mistakes That Ruin a Child’s Growth

All parents have their own – unique – way of bringing up their kids. They do their best to raise them, but nobody's perfect. That's why, when they look back, they all want to fix some of the mistakes they made in the past. Here are some of the things they regret,so you can avoid making the same mistakes.

1. They scolded their children too often Reprimanding a child for something they did wrong is totally normal. But sometimes parents go overboard and it turns into nitpicking.

Some parents believe that the higher their expectations are for their children, the more successful the kids will be in the future. But it surely doesn't work this way. 

Scolding a child for every little mistake can lead to behavioral problems. Punishments for bad grades are also harmful. They can kill off the desire for learning in any child. And,of course, being too strict can have another huge downside – a poor relationship with your child. That's why you should only punish your kids for things that actually matter.A broken cup shouldn’t be on that list.

2. They missed out on the most important moments in their children's lives.

Of course, every parent has a lot of commitments, and juggling all of them is no easy feat.

But children desperately need parents to be there for them. Some occasions that might not seem that important for an adult, really mean a lot for kids. 

Children need to have someone close to them at moments like these. Even if you think you have a good reason to miss your child's school play, do your best to be present. 

Find time to visit grandma,go to the theatre, decorate your house for the holidays. Because your bond with your children gets stronger by creating memories together. Otherwise, in the future, you'll feel bad about how many great moments passed you by.

3. They didn’t play enough creative games. 

Of course, simply playing creative games with your kids won’t necessarily make them great artists or musicians in the future. But, hey,there’s always a chance. Doing this has a lot of other advantages as well.

 Any kind of activity, like drawing or playing with playdough, has a positive effect on developing their intelligence, imagination, and increasing their vocabulary.

 Also, if your kid is engaged in a lot of different activities, it makes it easier for you to find out what they have an interest in and what they’re good at. This is important since they can show promising abilities even at a young age and develop them later.

4. They didn’t take enough photos and videos. 

Obviously, not taking photos won’t have any bad impact on your kids’ lives. But it’s the best way to capture amazing moments that you don’t want to forget. When your kids grow up and leave home, the pictures will be there to remind you what a long way they’ve come. 

Besides, looking through those pictures together with your grown-up kids lets you relive all their milestones and those beautiful memories together. That’s why not using a camera often enough is one of the regrets many parents can relate to. And even though we live in a digital era, having a classic photo album can be a nice family tradition.

5. They didn’t take their child’s opinion into account.

“You’re too young to decide”, “Adults know better” are probably phrases you heard quite often when you were a kid. It was irritating, right? But this kind of attitude from parentcan have a serious impact on a kid’s future. 

If children feel like their opinion is often neglected, they may grow up to be insecure. And it’s logical if you think about it.

How can you know what you want from life or set your own goals to achieve if there was always someone who made decisions for you? Of course, as a parent, you can’t go along with your kid’s every wish or desire. I mean, your kid really can’t bring home every stray dog they meet. 

That’s your wife’s job. Really! But instead of simply refusing,explain to the child why it’s a bad idea. In some other cases, you can discuss their opinion and meet them half way.

6. They didn’t enjoy communicating with their child.

Communication between parents and kids is probably the most important thing in upbringing.

So if you don’t put aside enough time for it, one day you’ll wake up and realize that your child has grown up already and is living their own life. Of course, it’s totally okay to do things around the house when your kid is playing alone. 

But try not to turn it into a habit. Because children need not only your physical presence, but emotional involvement as well, to feel they’re loved and cared about. There’s no turning time back, so let yourself enjoy the moments you spend together.

7. They didn’t educate them about money. 

For some reason, some parents avoid the topic of money with their kids. Of course, these children don’t believe that money grows on a tree, but they might think it just magically appears in the ATM. 

Without education on personal finance and responsible spending, children don’t understand the real worth of money.

And when they grow up, they find it hard to manage their own income. Giving your kid some pocket money will teach them how to save up and spend wisely. Besides, you can let your teen earn their own money. They can mow the lawn of a neighbor or babysit. Every time you go shopping together, tell your kids how much money they can spend this time to limit their wishes.

 All these tips will provide your children with opportunities to learn about things like budgeting, saving, and being more responsible.

8. They didn’t make their child happy enough.

 Good memories from our childhood are a real treasure for most of us. We like to go back in our mind to that time when we were carefree,and quite often every day was filled with doing something for the first time. Every child should have a lot of new experiences and live in a healthy atmosphere. 

That’s what makes them happy. And when kids are happy, they develop more actively, which means they’ll find it easier to adapt to adult life and start new relationships in the future. So,go to an amusement park, ride ponies, and sail a boat with your kid. Try to do something exciting at least once a day together to make sure your child has as many happy moments in their life as possible.

9. They didn’t hug their children often enough.

Hugs are not only a perfect way to show affection, but also scientifically proven to be good for our health, because they help protect against stress. Besides, it’s simply nice to hug your own child. 

Unfortunately, sometimes parents don’t do it as often as they should.Some of them think that being too affectionate with a child can make them less obedient.

Others – especially if we talk about babies – believe that holding and hugging a baby all the time means that they’ll demand it too much in the future. 

But the truth is,the older a child gets, the less they want to be hugged. So, enjoy the hugs with your kids while you can.

10. They weren’t consistent. 

Consistency might just be one of the biggest challenges in upbringing. For example, you usually don’t let your kids eat unhealthy food. But suddenly you get too caught up with work and give them pizza for lunch. 

Next thing you know they’re demanding it for every meal. It may feel next-to-impossible to maintain the exact same standards for your children daily, but not trying to do so often leads to major regrets for parents. 

Kids get confused about what’s allowed and what’s not. Without clear boundaries, they probably won’t behave the way you want them to, and obedience issues become inevitable. Also, don’t forget that you should follow your own rules to set an example. No phone during family dinner means no phone for everyone.

11. They often followed someone else’s advice. 

There are people who just can’t help but give advice, even if nobody asks for it. And sometimes young, inexperienced parents feel like it’s better to listen to them. Such “experts” have tons of information about the way you should feed, dress, and raise your children.

 Of course, some of it may be useful and sensible, but never forget that YOU are the parent, so it’s up to you to decide what’s best for your kids.

 Also, don’t let strangers scold your child for misbehaving. A child needs to feel there’s always someone who will support and protect them. So, let them know they can always count on you.

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