Your 30s are typically a time for settling down after using your 20s to take risks and find yourself.
Many 30-somethings are busy rising through their work hierarchy, developing a serious romantic relationship, and possibly raising a family.
Here are the 7 Biggest Life Mistakes will Make in Your 30s
You aren’t driven by purpose.
“Success” doesn’t have to be equated with wealth and prestige.
It’s common for undergraduate college students lacking specific career goals to pick a relatively safe, well-tread path with the hope that things work out. At some point in their 30s, some of these same people may have multiple degrees and wealth but realize that they are deriving no meaning from their career.
You don’t set up a financial foundation for the future.
If you can afford a high-end wardrobe, that’s great–as long as you have a good chunk of money invested.
If you developed a spending habit in your 20s at the expense of saving for your future, it’s not too late. Set us a solid financial foundation for the future.
You neglect your personal relationships
If you live by a strict schedule, then schedule time with your family.
For the sake of your well-being, you should be vigilant about scheduling time specifically for your family and friends. The fulfillment you can gain from keeping loved ones close will keep you happier and more productive.
You don’t spend enough time with your aging parents.
Don’t forget about the people who raised you. It can be easy to forget that your parents grow older as you do. Don’t take them for granted.
You neglect your health.
Your body won’t be able to handle when it could when you were younger.
Do what you can to stay healthy: Exercise, eat right, limit your vices, and take care of your mental health.
You think you have to be completely ‘ready’ to start a family.
Parenthood is a learning experience.
There is not, of course, a correct time to have a child. Start a family, no one is ever prepared to be a parent.
You stop having fun.
Don’t forget what actually matters.
Just because you’re not in your 20s anymore doesn’t mean you need to give up enjoying life. Just don’t forget that the money you work to make is useless if you’re miserable.