Animals can be far cleverer than we give them credit for‚ especially creatures we don't think of as having distinct personalities. Most of us expect cats and dogs to do show us their unique quirks‚ but what about a flying squirrel&;#63; A video is making its way around the internet that has people giggling over the dramatic antics of a large pet flying squirrel. It includes no narration explaining what's happening and no context—it just shows a flying squirrel repeatedly faking its own death by broom. That's right. Death by broom. And from the way it looks‚ the little bugger came up with the idea on its own and made multiple attempts to create a convincing crime scene. This is one you just have to see. Twitter user @Birrellebee wrote that the squirrel &;quot;faked his own death‚ and created a whole crime scene…for attention. I think I'm in love.&;quot; Whether the squirrel really did this just for attention or for some other reason isn't clear‚ but no one seems to offering a more plausible explanation for it. Watch: \u201cThis flying squirrel faked his own death‚ and created a whole crime scene\u2026for attention. I think I\u2019m in love. \u201d — Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d (@Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d) 1685808791 While some people have expressed understandable concern over flying squirrels living indoors as pets‚ we don't know what the living situation here really is. Maybe the squirrel was injured and rescued. Maybe it can't survive in the wild. We simply don't know.What we do know is that this adorable rodent deserves an Oscar for its performance. The way it gracefully somersaults right into position. The placing of the broomstick on its neck and splaying itself out flat on its back. The checking to see if anyone is looking. The repositioning of the murder weapon multiple times to figure out which one seems more believable.Was that really what it was doing&;#63; Who knows. But it was a genuinely incredible performance nonetheless.And of course‚ the people of the internet didn't disappoint in the comments. \u201c@pimlius @nycsouthpaw Well‚ maybe he should\u2019ve thought of that‚ befor being such a wee drama queen. Nobody likes an attention whore.\u201d — Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d (@Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d) 1685808791 \u201c@RIDICULO_pathy @BirrelleBee I love this squirrel \ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd70\u201d — Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d (@Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d) 1685808791 “@GreigBeck @BirrelleBee @MAllanScott It’s an insurance scam.” \u201c@GreigBeck @BirrelleBee @MAllanScott It\u2019s an insurance scam.\u201d — Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d (@Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d) 1685808791 \u201c@Marx_Bros_Thing @BirrelleBee Same\u201d — Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d (@Sarah Bee\ud83d\udc1d) 1685808791 This article originally appeared on 6.6.23

A local reporter at Hometown Life shared a unique and heartfelt story on March 16 about a mother struggling to find shoes that fit her 14-year-old son. The story resonated with parents everywhere; now‚ her son is getting the help he desperately needs. It's a wonderful example of people helping a family that thought they had nowhere to turn.When Eric Kilburn Jr. was born‚ his mother‚ Rebecca’s OBGYN‚ told her that he had the “biggest feet I’ve ever seen in my life. Do not go out and buy baby shoes because they’re not gonna fit‚’” Rebecca told Today.com. Fourteen years later‚ it’s almost impossible to find shoes that fit the 6’10” freshman—he needs a size 23. None — (@) The teen's height doesn't stem from a gland issue; he comes from a family of tall people. Both his parents are over 6 feet tall.Eric plays football for Goodrich High School in Goodrich‚ Michigan‚ but doesn’t wear cleats‚ which led to a sprained ankle. He also suffers from ingrown toenails that are so severe he’s had two nails on his biggest toes permanently removed.Last year‚ the family was lucky enough to stumble upon five pairs of size 21 shoes at a Nike outlet store. It was discovered they were made especially for Tacko Fall‚ the NBA player with some of the most enormous feet in the game. To put things in perspective‚ Shaquille O’Neal wears a size 22.However‚ Eric soon grew out of those as well. The family was left with one more option: have orthopedic shoes made for Eric at the cost of $1‚500 with no guarantee he won’t quickly grow out of those as well.After his mother’s heartfelt plea to Hometown Life‚ the family got much-needed help from multiple companies‚ including Under Armour and PUMA‚ who are sending representatives to Michigan to measure his feet for custom shoes.CAT has reached out to make him a custom pair of boots. Eric hasn't had any boots to wear for the past five Michigan winters. None — (@) Kara Pattison started a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the family to help them purchase custom shoes for “the rest of the time Eric has these feet.” It has raised nearly $20‚000 for the family in just over a week.“The success of this fundraiser is well beyond what was ever expected‚” Pattison wrote on the site on March 18. “The Kilburns plan to open a bank account dedicated to Eric's future footwear and some specialized sports equipment. He can use this to get a helmet that fits for football along with pads. They will also look into a football and track jersey for him.”The sense of relief felt by Rebecca‚ Eric and the rest of the Kilburn family must be incredible. It has to be frustrating to be unable to provide your child with something as basic as footwear.“It’s been overwhelming‚” Rebecca told Hometown Life. “I have been this puddle of emotions‚ all of them good…It’s the coolest thing to be able to say we did it&;#33; He has shoes&;#33; I am not usually a crier‚ but I have been in a constant state of happy tears…We are so grateful.”This article originally appeared on 03.23.23

I remember sitting in advanced algebra and trigonometry class in high school wondering if I was really ever going to use any of what I was learning. Math at that level meant nothing to me in a practical sense. I planned to study English and education to become an English teacher‚ so I couldn't imagine why I'd need to learn the ins and outs of trig.As it turned out‚ some of what I learned came in handy in the functions class I was required to take to fulfill my math requirement in college. But again‚ I found myself sitting in class with zero idea of why I was learning this level of math and suspecting that I was never going to actually use that knowledge in my adult life.Now I'm a middle-aged adult and I can say with absolute certainty that I was right. In 27 years‚ I have not used anything I learned in functions. Not once. Not even a little bit. I agonized my way through that class to eek out a B-minus and to promptly forget everything I'd learned because it was utterly useless to me. To be clear‚ higher math isn't useless—it's amazing. It was just completely useless to me. You know what would have been useful&;#63; Learning about financing a car or a mortgage or understanding how and why and where to invest money. In all that time I was doing trigonometric proofs and calculating polynomial functions‚ I could have been learning all the various real-life math-related decisions I'd have to make as an adult.I see the same thing happening with my kids in high school and college. It totally makes sense for students who are interested in going into math and science fields to take math beyond basic algebra and geometry. But for those who aren't—why&;#63; There are so many more valuable things for them to take the time to learn—things that every single person really needs a basic knowledge of‚ such as:Basic Psychology/Mental Health MaintenanceEvery one of us has a brain and mental health is an issue for a huge percentage of people. Even those of us who don't struggle with mental illness benefit from learning about how our minds work‚ gaining strategies for managing our thoughts‚ emotions and behaviors‚ and understanding why people do the things they do. How many people would have been saved by learning how to spot a narcissist before getting into a relationship with one&;#63; How many people could mitigate an anxiety spiral right when it starts because they learned to recognize the signs earlier&;#63; How many people would appreciate the support and understanding of everyone having a basic understanding of their mental health disorders&;#63;Basic Sociology/Human BehaviorSimilarly‚ every one of us lives in a society. Understanding social connections‚ relationships and group behavior might kind of come in handy. If we don't understand the causes and consequences of human behavior‚ we're going to be confused by society at best and allow or enable atrocities to occur at worst. From learning how cults and conspiracy theories work to recognizing how our prejudices can blind us to reality‚ sociology has useful knowledge we all need to internalize. Media LiteracyIf we're going to be bombarded with media 24/7‚ we'd better know how to process it. Understanding how journalism works‚ what makes a source credible‚ how information can be skewed and how to recognize misinformation and disinformation is vital. What is bias and how can it be mitigated&;#63; How can we recognize when an outlet values accuracy&;#63; So many of the problems the U.S. is facing currently are due to people watching or listening to dubious news sources. Mandatory media literacy courses would (hopefully) go a long way toward changing that.The Stock Market and Other InvestmentsI underestimated how much I'd need to know about the stock market when I was younger. None of that economic stuff interested me‚ but I wish I understood it better now. But really‚ it's investing in general that we need to understand more about when we're younger‚ especially since starting young is the No. 1 best advice any financial advisor will give you. How Banking‚ Credit and Credit Cards WorkEvery single one of us uses a bank or credit union and credit is a huge part of adult life. And yet most people I know have had to piece together how credit and credit cards actually work through advice from friends and family and good old trial and error‚ sometimes with devastating consequences. TaxesGood gracious‚ right&;#63; Not just how to do taxes‚ but what taxes get used for. Financial literacy is what I'm saying. We need mandatory financial literacy classes. (Florida has actually just become the first state to require personal finance education to graduate‚ so yay Florida.) I think I was required to take economics in high school‚ but it was much more high-level economic theory than personal finance. We need personal finance first‚ then the bigger picture. First Aid/Safety/Self-DefenseMost of us probably got some first aid and/or CPR training in health class‚ but how comprehensive was it&;#63; Did it include infant CPR&;#63; Do we know how to recognize if someone is having a stroke&;#63; Signs of infection&;#63; What about basic everyday safety‚ like why you shouldn't leave a car running in a garage or common household fire dangers or how to spot asbestos&;#63; Self-defense seems like a no-brainer. Basically‚ a &;quot;How to Stay Alive and Keep Others Alive&;quot; course that includes most everything you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones on a daily basis.Navigating our Healthcare and Health Insurance SystemUgh. I've been an adult for almost three decades and everything about our healthcare system confuses and frustrates me. Maybe if we required schools to teach young people how it works‚ it would shine a big spotlight on how ridiculously and unnecessarily complicated it is because no one could possibly explain it in a way that's understandable. Maybe that would push lawmakers to actually do something about it‚ because honestly‚ it's just a gigantic mess. There are surely others‚ but those are the major subjects that come to mind as vital after being an adult for a long while and seeing what my own kids need to have a decent grasp on as they make their way into the world. And honestly‚ there are some classes that adults should be required to take well into adulthood. Parenting classes‚ for example. Or local government and voting. All subjects and courses have value to some people‚ but if we want students to be prepared for adulthood‚ we should make sure they are given the vital knowledge and skills every person actually needs and will use. This article originally appeared on 03.25.22

Having lived in small towns and large cities in the Pacific Northwest‚ Southwest‚ and Midwest‚ and after spending a year traveling around the U.S. with my family‚ I've seen first-hand that Americans have much more in common than not. I've also gotten to experience some of the cultural differences‚ subtle and not-so-subtle‚ real and not-so-real‚ that exist in various parts of the country.Some of those differences are being discussed in a viral thread on Twitter. Self-described &;quot;West coaster&;quot; Jordan Green kicked it off with an observation about East coasters being kind and West coasters being nice‚ which then prompted people to share their own social experiences in various regions around the country.Green wrote:&;quot;When I describe East Coast vs West Coast culture to my friends I often say 'The East Coast is kind but not nice‚ the West Coast is nice but not kind‚' and East Coasters immediately get it. West Coasters get mad.Niceness is saying 'I'm so sorry you're cold‚' while kindness may be 'Ugh‚ you've said that five times‚ here's a sweater&;#33;' Kindness is addressing the need‚ regardless of tone.I'm a West Coaster through and through—born and raised in San Francisco‚ moved to Portland for college‚ and now live in Seattle. We're nice‚ but we're not kind. We'll listen to your rant politely‚ smile‚ and then never speak to you again. We hit mute in real life. ALOT.So often‚ we West Coasters think that showing *sympathy* or feeling *empathy* is an act of kindness. Sadly‚ it's really just a nice act. Kindness is making sure the baby has a hat. (s/o to breenewsome and BlackAmazon)When you translate this to institutions or policy‚ you'll see alot of nice words being used‚ &; West Coast liberals/radicals are really good at *sounding* nice. But I've seen organizers &; activists from other places get frustrated because nothing happens after ALOT of talk. \u201cWhen you translate this to institutions or policy‚ you'll see alot of nice words being used‚ &; West Coast liberals/radicals are really good at *sounding* nice. But I've seen organizers &; activists from other places get frustrated because nothing happens after ALOT of talk.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 Nothing happens after the pronoun check-ins and the icebreakers. It's rare we make sure that people's immediate needs are addressed. There's no kindness. You have people show up to meetings hungry‚ or needing rides home‚ and watching those with means freeze when asked to help.As we begin to 'get back a sense of normalcy' or 're-calibrate' to what people in Blue Statesâ„¢ think is Rightâ„¢ and Justâ„¢‚ I want us to keep in mind the difference between Niceness and Kindness. If something sounds nice‚ doesn't mean that it's kind.&;quot;Of course‚ there are genuinely kind and surface nice people everywhere you go‚ so no one should take these observations as a personal affront to them individually. Generalizations that lead to stereotypes are inherently problematic‚ and broad strokes like &;quot;East coast&;quot; and &;quot;West coast&;quot; are also somewhat meaningless‚ so they should taken with a grain of salt as well.In reality‚ a small town in South Carolina is probably more culturally similar to a small town in Eastern Oregon than it is to New York City‚ and there are some strong differences between various subregions as well. A more specific cultural comparison‚ such as &;quot;big cities on the West coast vs. big cities in the Northeast&;quot; might be more accurate as far as generalizations go‚ but regardless‚ many people related to Green's observations based on their own experiences.To kick things off‚ a slew of responses poured in from people describing how New Yorkers can be cold on the surface while simultaneously reaching out their hand to help you. \u201c@SikePiazza @jordonaut Stand at a flight of stairs in the NYC subway with a stroller. Someone will grab the other end‚ help you carry the stroller‚ and then walk away without saying a word.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 Several people explained that the hustle required to afford the expense of living in New York explains why people skip the niceties. It's about valuing people's time; wasting it with nice words is ruder than just quickly helping out and then moving on. \u201c@mcgowankat @MikeDeAngelo @SikePiazza @jordonaut Yeah‚ this is the kind of thing people who have't spent time in NYC don't really grasp. Someone will be like‚ &;quot;Hey‚ you fucking yo-yo&;#33; You're money's falling out. Why the fuck is it in your back pocket&;#63; Get your shit together‚&;quot; and saved you all the cash in your pocket.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 \u201c@jordonaut In the South‚ politeness takes the form of &;quot;I will talk to you and inquire as to your day; I will give my time to you&;quot;; but in New York that CAN NOT WORK. In New York‚ politeness is &;quot;I will not waste your time&;quot;\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 Many people chimed in with agreement with the original post (even some Canadians confirming that their East/West differences aligned with ours). \u201c@candaceforpdx @jordonaut I used to travel to the West Coast a lot for work. Everyone was \u201cnice‚\u201d but they had no sense of urgency and didn\u2019t give one fuck about inconveniencing everyone around them. I\u2019m from the DMV. We get shit done. Smiling&;#33;\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 &;quot;No sense of urgency&;quot; is definitely a West coast vibe‚ but is generally viewed a positive out here. And &;quot;inconveniencing everyone around them&;quot; might be a subjective observation. Maybe.Plenty of people with bicoastal experience weighed in with their stories of how their experiences lined up with the basic premise of the thread‚ though. \u201c@jordonaut I am blunt‚ I cuss‚ I call shit like I see it‚ and if you need it I'll give you the shirt off my back‚ and that's East Coast culture.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 \u201c@KLDoorC @jordonaut This. I\u2019m from Pgh and talking to my friend in Seattle.. She lives by herself and needed some help moving something. I said why don\u2019t you ask your neighbors&;#63; She quickly replied we don\u2019t do that around here. It\u2019s frowned upon. I just couldn\u2019t live like that\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 Though certainly not universally true‚ the tendency for West coasters to be more hands-off might extend back to the frontier days. The pioneer and gold rush mindset was necessarily individualistic and self-sufficient. In my experience‚ West coasters assume you don't need help unless you directly ask for it. But people don't ask because of the individualistic and self-sufficient thing‚ so automatic helpfulness just hasn't become part of the dominant culture.Things got even more interesting once the South and Midwest entered the chat. \u201c@jamieleefinch @jordonaut @yumcoconutmilk Moving from the Midwest to the south my experience tells me this is true. If you drive your car into a ditch a Southerner will offer to call someone for you. The Midwesterner will jump into the ditch to help push you out.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 But the takes on warm/nice/kind thing varied quite a bit. \u201c@jamieleefinch @jordonaut @yumcoconutmilk Midwest is warm/kind of you are or LOOK like you\u2019re \u201cfrom around here.\u201d\n\nThe other difference is that East/West coasts will never think of you again‚ while the South &; Midwest will gossip about you til the end of time.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 \u201c@alexschiff @zsr5 @jordonaut I moved to Michigan after spending my whole life on the East Coast. It took me MONTHS to make friends. People were nice but already had friends from their old neighborhood‚ high school‚ college‚ church‚ kids' playgroups...they didn't need any more friends and didn't reach out.\u201d — Jordan K. Green (@Jordan K. Green) 1611263478 One thing that seems quite clear if you read through the various responses to the thread is that specific states and cities seem to have their own cultures that don't break down as simply as East/West/Midwest/South. There's an entire book about how the U.S. can actually be subdivided into 11 different regions that are almost like nations unto themselves. Even this map from 1940 included 34 different cultural regions in the U.S. \u201cCultural Regions in the United States‚ 1940. https://t.co/RGGBgP5OzO\u201d — OnlMaps (@OnlMaps) 1601417553 And don't even get a Californian started on the differences between Northern CA‚ Southern CA‚ and the Central Valley. &;quot;Culture&;quot; can even be narrowed down even to specific neighborhoods‚ and people's experiences and perceptions vary for all kinds of reasons‚ so once again‚ generalizations only go so far before they fall flat.If you're curious about what the data says about all of this‚ a cursory search of surveys about which states are the kindest brings up a fairly mixed bag‚ but people seem to find Minnesota quite friendly. A Wallethub ranking of charitability by state based on 19 factors including volunteerism also placed Minnesota at number one‚ followed by Utah‚ Maryland‚ Oregon‚ and Ohio. Pretty hard to make a regional generalization with those states.Then again‚ there's the whole &;quot;Minnesota nice&;quot; thing‚ which brings us full circle back to the original thread. \u201c@SejalShahWrites I'm from Minnesota‚ where we have a whole theme of how &;quot;Minnesota Nice&;quot; means only on the surface.\u201d — Sejal Shah (@Sejal Shah) 1611281404 So many elements go into the culture of a place‚ from population density to the history of settlement to the individual personalities of the people who make someplace their home. And nothing is set in stone—the atmosphere of a place can change over time‚ as anyone who's visited a city a decade or two apart can attest.One thing that's true‚ no matter where we live‚ is that we play a role in molding the culture of our immediate surroundings. If we want where we live to be friendlier‚ we can be friendlier ourselves. If we want to see people help one another‚ we can serve as that example. We might stand out‚ but we also might inspire others who yearn for the same thing.&;quot;Be the change&;quot; might seem a bit cliche‚ but it truly is the key to shifting or world in the way we want it to go‚ no matter what part of the country—or the world—we live in.This article originally appeared on 01.22.21

Land ice: We got a lot of it. Considering the two largest ice sheets on earth — the one on Antarctica and the one on Greenland — extend more than 6 million square miles combined ... yeah‚ we're talkin' a lot of ice. But what if it was all just ... gone&;#63; Not like gone gone‚ but melted&;#63;If all of earth's land ice melted‚ it would be nothing short of disastrous.And that's putting it lightly.This video by Business Insider Science (seen below) depicts exactly what our coastlines would look like if all the land ice melted. And spoiler alert: It isn't great.Lots of European cities like‚ Brussels and Venice‚ would be basically underwater.In Africa and the Middle East&;#63; Dakar‚ Accra‚ Jeddah — gone.Millions of people in Asia‚ in cities like Mumbai‚ Beijing‚ and Tokyo‚ would be uprooted and have to move inland.South America would say goodbye to cities like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.And in the U.S.‚ we'd watch places like Houston‚ San Francisco‚ and New York City — not to mention the entire state of Florida — slowly disappear into the sea.All GIFs via Business Insider Science/YouTube.Business Insider based these visuals off National Geographic's estimation that sea levels will rise 216 feet (&;#33;) if all of earth's land ice melted into our oceans.There's even a tool where you can take a detailed look at how your community could be affected by rising seas‚ for better or worse.Although ... looking at these maps‚ it's hard to imagine &;quot;for better&;quot; is a likely outcome for many of us.Much of America's most populated regions would be severely affected by rising sea levels‚ as you'll notice exploring the map‚ created by Alex Tingle using data provided by NASA.Take‚ for instance‚ the West Coast. (Goodbye‚ San Fran&;#33;)Or the East Coast. (See ya‚ Philly&;#33;)And the Gulf Coast. (RIP‚ Bourbon Street&;#33;)I bring up the topic not just for funsies‚ of course‚ but because the maps above are real possibilities.How&;#63; Climate change.As we continue to burn fossil fuels for energy and emit carbon into our atmosphere‚ the planet gets warmer and warmer. And that‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ means melted ice.A study published this past September by researchers in the U.S.‚ U.K.‚ and Germany found that if we don't change our ways‚ there's definitely enough fossil fuel resources available for us to completely melt the Antarctic ice sheet.Basically‚ the self-inflicted disaster you see above is certainly within the realm of possibility.&;quot;This would not happen overnight‚ but the mind-boggling point is that our actions today are changing the face of planet Earth as we know it and will continue to do so for tens of thousands of years to come‚&;quot; said lead author of the study Ricarda Winkelmann‚ of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.If we want to stop this from happening‚&;quot; she says‚ &;quot;we need to keep coal‚ gas‚ and oil in the ground.&;quot;The good news&;#63; Most of our coastlines are still intact&;#33; And they can stay that way‚ too — if we act now.World leaders are finally starting to treat climate change like the global crisis that it is — and you can help get the point across to them‚ too.Check out Business Insider's video below:This article originally appeared on 12.08.15

A new camera developed at MIT can photograph a trillion frames per second.Compare that with a traditional movie camera which takes a mere 24. This new advancement in photographic technology has given scientists the ability to photograph the movement of the fastest thing in the Universe‚ light.The actual event occurred in a nano second‚ but the camera has the ability to slow it down to twenty seconds. For some perspective‚ according to New York Times writer‚ John Markoff‚ &;quot;If a bullet were tracked in the same fashion moving through the same fluid‚ the resulting movie would last three years.&;quot;In the video below‚ you'll see experimental footage of light photons traveling 600-million-miles-per-hour through water.It's impossible to directly record light so the camera takes millions of scans to recreate each image. The process has been called femto-photography and according to Andrea Velten‚ a researcher involved with the project‚ &;quot;There's nothing in the universe that looks fast to this camera.&;quot;(H/T Curiosity)This article originally appeared on 09.08.17

After the age of 30‚ people begin to judge the decisions they’ve made in the past based on their newfound perspective on life. This is a time when many of us pause and take stock of where we are versus where we imagined we'd be. As careers‚ relationships and personal aspirations begin to unfold‚ so do the realizations of things we may have done wrong. But it's also time for a type of self-reflection that can empower us to make more informed decisions in the future.There probably isn’t one person alive over the age of 30 who doesn’t have at least one major regret. The key is to use that regret to your advantage by learning from it and not making the same mistake twice.Regrets can also be helpful to others as a warning of some of the pitfalls in life to avoid.A Redditor who goes by noThefakedevesh recently posed a question to the AskReddit subforum: “People above 30‚ what's your biggest regret in life&;#63;” The question was a great excuse for people to share their regrets and how they overcame the mistakes they made in the past. The list of regrets is also a wonderful way for younger people to avoid things that will give them regrets later in life.One of the most powerful themes repeated in the post was people’s regret for caring too much about other people’s opinions and trying to be people-pleasers. Many people also regretted not taking more risks in life‚ especially when they were younger.Here are 13 of the most powerful regrets people 30 and over shared on Reddit.1. Not being healthy&;quot;Not taking my own health seriously.&;quot; — Outlasndishness3310&;quot;I always think of the line from 'Peggy Sue Got Married' where she asks her grandfather if he could go back and do things differently‚ what would he change and he says‚ 'I'd have taken better care of my teeth.'&;quot; — TrustAvidity2. Fear of judgement&;quot;The amount of time I spent anxious about being judged.&;quot; — BastardWing&;quot;When I learned to let go‚ it was amazing. You can't control other people's opinions. You only get to control yourself and your own attitude. What other people think of me really doesn't have much effect on my life and it's easy enough to not interact with folks who judge me.&;quot; — tmp_advent_of_code&;quot;'Never take criticism from people you wouldn't go to for advice' has helped me with this many times.&;quot; — RemainingEye3. Fear of failure&;quot;Not putting myself out there due to fear of failure. Failing should be celebrated and encouraged as a tool to learn and grow and improve.&;quot; — TheWinderousWizard4. Not exercising&;quot;My biggest regret is not getting into exercise earlier. I thought people only exercised to lose weight and I was convinced I was just meant to be overweight. In my 30s I discovered running and volleyball and now I’m fitter in my 40s than I was in my 20s. I wish I’d realised how much fun I could be having.&;quot; — NeitherGur5003&;quot;One of the most useful tools for me recently has been reframing exercise as movement. The word 'exercise' has a punishing connotation to me - it's a tool used to cudgel 'lazy' people. 'Movement‚' however‚ is joyful and free-flowing. Movement can be running‚ lifting weights‚ dancing‚ yoga‚ stretching‚ scrubbing your bathroom‚ walking your dog‚ goofing off with your nieces and nephews‚ parkour‚ bike riding - whatever. Celebrating movement gets me to appreciate the power of my body and the pleasure of mobility. It helps me to focus on a healthier relationship with my body that emphasizes the long-term ability to inhabit and utilize this great‚ useful‚ electrified meat sack that requires nourishment and ongoing maintenance. Anyway‚ hope that helps you too.&;quot; — BarnacledSeaWitch5. Being a people pleaser&;quot;This 10000000%. Can't help others if you don't take care of yourself first. Hugely with kids and parents. Parents are ineffective if they ignore their spouses and put all their energy into everything else and nothing into themselves and each other.&;quot; — Slickpoison6. Should have invested earlier&;quot;Yes to investing. I'm close to retiring and don't have anywhere close to the amount that I'd like. I used to make fun of my brother for his frugality but it turns out I was the foolish one.&;quot; — Scurtrberau&;quot;Rule of 72- at 8% growth you’d see your money double in 9 years. Waiting a decade means you miss out on doubling that money. What’s worse is that you have a certain set number of doubling periods before retirement- 22-31‚ 31-40‚ 40-49‚ 49-58‚ 58-67 - 5 doubling periods. $1 put in at 22 is worth 25 = $32 at retirement.&;quot; — Burnbabyburn117. Paid too much attention to parents&;quot;I listened to my parents too much when I was younger.&;quot; — Distressed_Finish&;quot;My mother was never going to understand me or love me unconditionally‚ or see me as anything other than something to possess and control‚ and I wish I could have realized it and freed myself from her sooner.&;quot; — FloraFly8. Waiting too long to get sober&;quot;I'm in my 40s now and pretty much drank my way through my 20s and early 30s. I got into the lifestyle of drinking with friends every day after work‚ then a big session Friday night and it was the norm for me‚ I pitied people who just went straight home from work. Now thinking of all the money I spent‚ the health implications‚ the general setting my life back by 15 years‚ I think I was the one that was pitiable.&;quot; — Dave80&;quot;Same. I was a casual/social drinker my entire 20s and early 30s‚ and I wish I was not. Life without alcohol is so much better.&;quot; — Barhanita9. Put more effort into friendships&;quot;I wish I didn't let friendships die so easily. I'm 36 and you'd be surprised how fast you can go a decade without talking to someone you once saw every day.&;quot; — NutellaBanabaBread10. Missed opportunities with women&;quot;Took me far too long to realise if I had just taken my shot‚ I most likely would have succeeded with a few of my crushes. But I am happy were I am now‚ but man some of those missed opportunities...&;quot; — Zeebie_11. Smoking&;quot;Wish I never would have touched a cigarette.&;quot; — BlueStarSpecial&;quot;This for sure‚ I smoked for 25 years‚ maybe 15 a day. At today's prices in the UK that amounts to around £82k or just over $100k.&;quot; — Dave8012. Self-loathing&;quot;I regret the amount of time I spent hating my body. The self-loathing I had with my appearance consumed me‚ and now when I look back at photos of me in my twenties I just wish I could have seen how skinny I was.&;quot; — Wetsummer48613. Being a loyal employee&;quot;Being loyal to a company and expecting to be rewarded later.&;quot; — Pinkpujita&;quot;Been job hopping every 2-3 years. New projects‚ more motivation‚ learning new stuff‚ most of the time with increased salary.&;quot; — fr6nco

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