17 People Admit What They’d Do Differently If They Were 25 Again
“Don’t. Get. Back. With. My. Ex. Biggest mistake of my life. This goes for anyone: don’t get back with your ex. They’re your ex for a reason and they should remain that way.” — DrPloyt
“I would remind myself to not settle for someone I don’t want just so I’m not alone. I would also remind myself that the right one is coming.” — xXxero_
“Appreciate the time spent with friends. That time of your life really is the turning point to where you all go separate ways. Relationships. Kids. Work. Mid-20s you aren’t exactly rich, but you have time and just enough freedom and independence to make it fun. I didn’t appreciate it enough and it really wasn’t that long ago for me.” — IronNobody4332
“Travel more. This includes just moving to live somewhere else for a while.” — cyperdunk
“I wouldn’t take for granted the time and opportunity to spend more time with my loved ones that are passed. I would spend more time with my family and less time trying to climb the corporate ladder.“ — IndividualSong9201
“Take more chances and risks in life. Live life on my own terms without fear of judgment or dismay from others. Be forthcoming with my emotions and values and recognize this as an opportunity to regain control over my life. Took me far too long to recognize all of this. I’d spend more time carving out a confident and assured identity for myself if I could go back in time.” — SirBeardsAlot91
“I’d be nicer to people and focus on strengthening friendships. I’m 53 and I still think about the times back in my twenties when I hurt someone with my words.” — CK_Lowell
“Get mental health help sooner instead of being in denial about my depression at the time.” — B_Da_May
“I was always looking to settle down with a forever lover. If I had to do it all over, I would play the field… for a good while.” — HermitDFrog
“Start investing in my retirement. My life would be so much less stressful now if I had gotten started with that at that age (or earlier).” — mrgrod
“Spend more time with friends and less in front of computer.” — officetoes
“Never cancel that gym membership. My body went downhill so fast and it’s been so hard to get back into the groove.” — AliceHart7
“Take more videos. There are so many moments from my past that I wish I had a few videos of.” — hidden_secret
“Move out from my parents home and live alone. I’m now married never experienced living alone at all.” — Kerfernk
“Wait longer to have children. Would have had more chance to enjoy early adulthood and greater financial security once we decided to have kids.” — Middle_Feed_5152
“I would take more chances to travel abroad and make time to learn another language, and generally get outside my comfort zone.” — The_Oracle_65
“Focus on loving and taking care of myself instead of being so focused on others.” — themerfolk