Life lessons that are worth learning at any age

When you 20

Stop worrying about what others think

Between twenty and thirty years we spend a lot of time trying to impress others, and experiencing what they thought of us. But with age comes the realization that all this does not matter. Engage in what you love, not looking at others.

Do not hurry

Now everyone is convinced that the success you need to get as soon as possible. But do not rush too, you have whole life ahead. There is so much things to do. Panic 20 that you do not have time, there is no point.

Create a world in which you want to live

Do not go with the flow. Actively change the world around them, so that it was the way you want it to. Think about what kind of person you want to be, the atmosphere in which you want to work. If you want to open own business, do not wait. Start now, when you have a little more commitment.

Realize that no one knows everything

No one - neither your teachers nor your leaders nor your idols - do not have answers to all the questions. It is natural. Work, create, try. Grow and less compare yourself with others.

Do not be too hard on yourself

Do not engage in samoedstvom. Do not accept their mistakes and failures to heart. Express their opinions and never let yourself offense.

Remember that skills are more important than ratings

This is true for most professions, especially for the creative. So that perfection, as you have at this time, until you have to just learn and gain experience.

Do not worry so much

In 20 years, you're unlikely to run into really serious problems. That now seems to be end of the world, very soon will be seen as a trifle. Try the new, sometimes be reckless. Stop trying to be cool - it never works. Just live.

Be creative

Work, use excessive force, do what he likes. And do not forget that the main thing in life - creativity. It is necessary even in business. That creativity and inspiration to make life whole.

When you are 30

Do not be afraid of mistakes, learn from them

To learn something, you have to experience it first hand. If you start a business and are afraid to make a wrong move, remember that mistakes can not be avoided. Someday you will roll in the wrong direction, will hire the wrong person or incur losses. The business itself will be your best teacher.

Excessive sympathy can be dangerous

In some areas it is not desirable to show too much sympathy. For example, in a first aid station. Yes, the physician should empathize with the patient, but not so much that it prevented him to perform his job. Of course, not all of them work in an environment where life is at stake. But in any case it is important to comply with the measure between compassion and professionalism.

Any experience is valuable

If you decide to change career and try his hand at something new, all that you have done before, will come in handy in a new field. Even if they do not touch, your experience will still help you.

When you are 40

In business, combine confidence with personal responsibility

Try to see the good in people, but at the same time, take responsibility, and do not rely entirely on another person. To the business grew, it is necessary to find a balance: at the same time to be the captain of his ship and be able to rely on the team.

It is impossible to control everything, but you can adapt

Even in difficult and uncertain times, try to adapt. Imagine yourself with grass: in the wind, she bends but does not break. Be open to change and take them with gratitude.

Go concessions

There will always be differences at work and in their personal lives. Try to negotiate them and come to a compromise. In order to achieve something important, you need to act together.

When you are 50

Enjoy

Enjoy every day. Continue to experiment, try something new. If you want something done, do it.

To set their own rules

If you feel that you are constantly under a lot of pressure from the outside, think, not whether the cause of you. Many tend to think that should always be laid out in full and do several projects at once. This eventually leads to fatigue and discontent. We unconsciously set ourselves such rules. Choose your own rules carefully.

When you are 60

Be patient and persistent

To achieve some of the goals takes much more time than we expect. Arm yourself with patience and perseverance, not to be disappointed.

Wisdom comes with time

The 25 simply can not be the same wise judgment as in 65. Yes, perhaps, it is not necessary. It would prevent us to do all those stupid things you need to do as a young man.

When you are 70

At every age its ups and downs

In 25 we think that we know everything. For 30 and 40 we begin to realize that it is not. But in the following decades to truly understand themselves and their desires.

And at 77, you can feel young

To feel young, interested in everything around and try to get the most out of every day.