Lifestyle Changes You Should Make on Your 30s

Rebecca Lewis August 18, 2015

By the age of 30, you should have cultivated more confidence in your abilities and have gone wiser. Surely, you are thankful for the experiences you had in life – good or bad. But like most people, you’ve probably picked up some unhealthy habits along the way. Such negative behaviours can cause a huge toll on this exciting part of your life and sabotage your success.

So below are the top lifestyle changes you should be making on your 30s.

Pursue what you really want.

You don’t want to grow old with regrets, do you? So as early as today, start pursuing the career you’ve always wanted. Don’t think that it’s a little too late. 30 is just the beginning. In your 20s, you probably are unsure yet of what you want in life. Now, it’s your chance to explore other areas of your career and develop your truest passion. Find the job that meets with your talents and where you get the greatest fulfilment.

Make healthy choices.

Habits take time to build. And you don’t want to start building positive habits when it’s already too late. Make time for exercise in your 30s. For sure, your future self will thank you. Take a closer look at your health habits. Are you eating the right food? Are getting enough rest and sleep? Are you monitoring your health? At the age of 30, you should be more focused on your health, more than anything else.

Enjoy life more.

Just because you’re no longer in your 20s doesn’t mean you should stop having fun. The common mistake of most people in their 30s is that they tend to rush to be successful and rich. But spending all the years chasing after money will only make you grumpy, cynical and unhappy. Money and fortune may give you temporary joy, but the memories shared with people you love give you surmountable happiness.

Connect more with your parents.

By the age of 30-something, you’ve probably got too caught up raising a family, building a career, and so on. But let it not affect your relationship with your parents. Remember that your parents grow older as you do, and they will not live forever. Spending more time with them and showing them how much you love and appreciate them is something your parents will be grateful for. Calling them often if you can’t be physically around is one way to strengthen and maintain your relationship with your parents.

Forgive yourself.

What makes us humans is our imperfections. You probably a few or several mistakes in your 20s. But such mistakes shouldn’t hinder you from moving forward with your life and making a brand new start. Your 30s are the perfect time to reflect and forgive yourself for those mistakes.

Love yourself more.

Accepting and loving yourself is the key to a happier and more fulfilling life. Only when you love yourself can you truly be able to love others more. Appreciating your qualities and abilities while working on the areas of your life where you lack, will make you a better and happier person.