r/goodadvice • u/LurkerPro66 • Mar 14 '21
As I am dying rapidly here, my best advice. (50+yo)
Buy 'whole-life' life insurance. At 18 years old. Get the disability insurance on that life insurance. By the time you reach an age where it starts to make sense, the dividends paid can pay for the insurance by itself. (Specifically talking about Knights of Columbus insurance, but this may be different for other companies.)
Get a trade. Much work is dependant on others. A skill that allows you to market yourself is far more valuable.
Act like God (or your Mom, whoever you respect most) is watching you, always. Being kind and good when no one is around, or worse, when you are tempted to do wrong.. only benefits you.
Treat your mental health like, health. Because it is. You might go through rough times, but seek counseling, and try meditation. Peaceful music and a quiet time & place to reflect can make a world of difference.
Ground yourself in nature. Go to the beach, or mountains, or forest, or plains. Take off your shoes. Feel the earth under your feet. Lie down in the grass. Watch the stars at night. Remember that the earth is all our home.
Get the foods you like, you don't have to go overboard with junk food, but I can say, any snack I have ever had, always had a fresh vegetable that worked better than the junk. Pay attention to your physical health, and don't put junk in your body.
Be active in some way. A walk for 20 minutes at night or evening can help you sleep better. Any activity is better than none. Find something to be passionate about. Stamps, coins, butterflies, whatever. A hobby. Give yourself some time for you and you alone.
That's all I have for now. Bless you. I hope that when I die, my life meant something to someone else. I hope that I am missed. But if you don't live your life with that in mind.. you can end up with no one on your side.
Oh, and hug your parents/siblings/kids. Tell them you love them. Peace.