Don’t smoke dope all through your post adolescent years and dream of being a rock star. When you got older you won’t want to be a rock star, or even a working musician. Trust me.
Your future self will find a career path he is very good at around the age of 32. Had you known this at 22, you would be rich at 41, instead of just on your way. Although you probably would have been too immature to handle money and therefore likely worse off in other ways, so it’s for the best, I’m sure.
Yes, dumbass, that cheerleader you were in love with in college was hot for you too. Now it’s too late.
Note to present self from past self: Please learn from the mistakes I made.
I’m 35 so I’m not qualified yet to speak on this subject, but here are a few things I’m happy I DID do:
I backpacked Europe and North Africa in 1996 for 6 months at the age of 25. A couple of my friends ridiculed me and asked me what I would do for money when I got back. Guess what? We all own houses now, are married, have kids, and have mortagages, so it’s not like they go far ahead of me. I’ll never forget that trip.
I lived at the beach for one summer, in 1997, and had a blast.
I did an internship at Walt Disney World in 1993. Didn’t make jack squat for money, but had the time of my life.
Both my wife and I started maxing out our 401k’s when we were in our mid-20s. We now are approaching $500k in the stock market just 10 years later. Start your 401k so you can enjoy your retirement!
I guess the theme here is that there is plenty of time to make money, get a job, buy the McMansion. I’m glad I travelled in my mid-20’s, it makes me feel more peaceful today as a parent and husband.
At 27 I’m having a sudden and drastic attitude change.
My past decade turned was sprinkled with excitement - rather than filled with it.
I did what most do - gather up resources to REALLY enjoy life. Money and a career - and like most I found it’s sucked the life outta me.
You gotta have fun in life. No ‘waiting till’. You need to be a bit depraved; a bit hasty; a bit anxious to have fun.
Maybe i should change my original post. Instead of “what do you regret” i mean if, as an old man you could suddenly have a 25 year old body and health what would you do NOW?
i can’t say i regret even the WORST things in my life because I like who I am now and woulden’t want to change it.
[quote]Fonebone wrote:
Notes to past self from present self:
Start training at 15, not 28.
Don’t smoke dope all through your post adolescent years and dream of being a rock star. When you got older you won’t want to be a rock star, or even a working musician. Trust me.
Your future self will find a career path he is very good at around the age of 32. Had you known this at 22, you would be rich at 41, instead of just on your way. Although you probably would have been too immature to handle money and therefore likely worse off in other ways, so it’s for the best, I’m sure.
Yes, dumbass, that cheerleader you were in love with in college was hot for you too. Now it’s too late.
Note to present self from past self: Please learn from the mistakes I made. [/quote]
Are you serious about the Rockstar thing? Right now I’m in the middle of that and fully believe we have what it takes to be successful. It is persuing my passion and makes me feel alive. So why would I stop that?
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Fonebone wrote:
Notes to past self from present self:
Don’t smoke dope all through your post adolescent years and dream of being a rock star. When you got older you won’t want to be a rock star, or even a working musician. Trust me.
Are you serious about the Rockstar thing? Right now I’m in the middle of that and fully believe we have what it takes to be successful. It is persuing my passion and makes me feel alive. So why would I stop that?[/quote]
Am I serious? Yes, but please understand that, in the spirit of this thread, these are words of advice from “me now” to “me then”, and no one else. I would never discourage you, or anyone else, from pursuing what you believe to be your passion. But, like me, you MAY feel differently at 40 than at 20. Also, every club in New York and LA, and all points in between, is full of people who are just as passionate, just as confident they have “what it takes” (whatever that is), and in all likelihood, at least as good, as you. All that said, I wish you the best. After all, SOMEONE has to make it.
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Maybe i should change my original post. Instead of “what do you regret” i mean if, as an old man you could suddenly have a 25 year old body and health what would you do NOW?[/quote]
Since I’m 27, I suppose I’d just shrug my shoulders and keep on truckin’.
I backpacked Europe and North Africa in 1996 for 6 months at the age of 25. A couple of my friends ridiculed me and asked me what I would do for money when I got back. Guess what? …
I lived at the beach for one summer, in 1997, and had a blast.
I did an internship at Walt Disney World in 1993. Didn’t make jack squat for money, but had the time of my life.
Both my wife and I started maxing out our 401k’s when we were in our mid-20s. We now are approaching $500k in the stock market just 10 years later. Start your 401k so you can enjoy your retirement!
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How much did you contribute? That is a hell of a gain considering the market “crash” in the middle.
I backpacked Europe and North Africa in 1996 for 6 months at the age of 25. A couple of my friends ridiculed me and asked me what I would do for money when I got back. Guess what? …
I lived at the beach for one summer, in 1997, and had a blast.
I did an internship at Walt Disney World in 1993. Didn’t make jack squat for money, but had the time of my life.
Both my wife and I started maxing out our 401k’s when we were in our mid-20s. We now are approaching $500k in the stock market just 10 years later. Start your 401k so you can enjoy your retirement!
…
How much did you contribute? That is a hell of a gain considering the market “crash” in the middle.[/quote]
I have always contributed 25% to my 401k, even with a stay at home wife and three small boys. She did 10% until she started staying home 7 years ago. We live well beneath our means, buy used cars, etc.
I always think how cool it would be if I inherited a million dollars right around now. I won’t get that chance, but my boys will get a million and then some when they hit 40.
My biggest regret is that I didn’t take High School more seriously and get better grades. Thus, I never went to a big University or anything like that. And for some reason I feel like I missed out a lot of things.
But why I feel like I missed out on a huge part of life I don’t know. Sure, college is fun, lots of partying and stuff. But I still did that. So, why do I feel like I missed out on something? I don’t know.
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
I only have one regret and it’s a veryminor one… I’m not taking the piss here, but I wish that I had taken up the offer of the threesome with the two increadibly hot chicks, back when I was a first-time student.[/quote]
It’s a tough decision to make when you’re in kindergarten.
I backpacked Europe and North Africa in 1996 for 6 months at the age of 25. A couple of my friends ridiculed me and asked me what I would do for money when I got back. Guess what? …
I lived at the beach for one summer, in 1997, and had a blast.
I did an internship at Walt Disney World in 1993. Didn’t make jack squat for money, but had the time of my life.
Both my wife and I started maxing out our 401k’s when we were in our mid-20s. We now are approaching $500k in the stock market just 10 years later. Start your 401k so you can enjoy your retirement!
…
How much did you contribute? That is a hell of a gain considering the market “crash” in the middle.
I have always contributed 25% to my 401k, even with a stay at home wife and three small boys. She did 10% until she started staying home 7 years ago. We live well beneath our means, buy used cars, etc.
I always think how cool it would be if I inherited a million dollars right around now. I won’t get that chance, but my boys will get a million and then some when they hit 40.
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Reading this is very interesting for me. I know the market ‘goes down as well as up’ but maybe everyone should do what this guy is doing?
As a 22 year old punk who’s just given up using drugs a lot and not fulfilling his potential, i don’t know what i think of the old guy’s advice. The more i wasted my time, the more i thought about having to grow up. I guess when you’re grown up, you dream about fucking about? Maybe we should choose the ‘middle way’?
[quote]Roland Fisher wrote:
At 36 I’m not really too qualified, but if I had to pass on some advice to a younger me…
Don’t argue, anyone worth speaking to will seek to understand your view, not attack it. Do the same for them.
Roland[/quote]
Damned good. challenge an idea, don’t attack the person. reading the forums here, most have yet to learn that skill. It’s a pity.
Im young and im startin to regret stuff in my life now that I read this thread. I regret joining a gang,I regret being stuck to one clique,I regret not keeping an open mind. But you know what? This thread has open my eyes. Im not gonna waste my time doing something that makes me unhappy or waste my time on stuff thats keeping me from realizing my potential. (like my ex) I say “Fuck off” to thoese who keep me and you guys from holding us back.
I want to try and see how far I can get into MMA. I Want to see how far my career as an artist can go. I wanna see how far my body can be pushed to the limits. Follow your dreams guys because “You only live once but if your hopes and dreams comes true,Once is just enough” Sounds corny I know,but you guys get the message!
