20 things to do when you're 30

“Hello, my name is Abhishek and I'm 30 years old.” This may sound somewhat strange to type out but this is the fact of the life that you are aging. Realising that you have completed 1/3rd of your life already, and you can't go backwards, may freak you out. But you need to remember that not everythng is out of reach yet and you still have got time to take control of certain situations. It is enough to get you excited to know that you've lived for this many years and have done everything to reach at this stage. While you 20s were the exciting years — full of change and opportunity — there's still plenty of time to reinvent yourself. By remembering all of the mistakes that you made, heartbreasks, ups and downs, and trying to know yourself better, turning 30 seems to be sort of liberating. This is the period when you start feeling comfortable in your skin and confident about who you are. By the time you turn you know who you are.Here are some interesting things that you can do after you approach this milestone:Don't smoke. If you do then stop it right nowIt has been said: quit before you're 30, or even 40, and you'll add another 10 years onto your life. The British Lung Foundation has said the prospects for long-term health rise if people stopped smoking before they were 30, but cautioned that this was not a licence to smoke "as much as you want in your 20s".Stop eating crapOverindulging in junk food or the food that is not good for your health is pretty bad. Though junk food such as pizzas, chaat, vada pav, bhajiyas, samosas, burgers, frankies, french fries, rolls and wraps can offer instant gratification, but these can also lead to indigestion and, yup, weight gain. When you eat a healthy diet, your body gets a steady supply of glucose, which helps maintain insulin sensitivity. However, on eating only junk food, the excessive stress exerted on your metabolism affects the ability of your body to use insulin properly. Since junk food lacks fibre content, its consumption directly results in a spike in sugar levels.Maintain (or repair) relationships with parents and siblingsWidening emotional distance between parent and child and siblings can tear apart the family harmony. If such is the situation in your home, then start healing what's broken and keep it that way. First be patient and expect things to go slow. Arrange a meeting with your parents/siblings and let the other person talk and also try to understand their feelings. Allow for everyone's feelings to come out and don't try to force yourself on them. In case you want a relationship at a time when they are not ready, wait and try again. You might want to try again from a different approach.Run a half marathon (it's okay if you have to walk a little)Running a half marathon is a good idea as it helps you lose or maintain weight. Running will strengthen your heart and ensure the efficient flow of blood and oxygen throughout your body, which helps decrease your risk of a heart attack. Exercise is one of the best ways to naturally reduce your blood pressure if it's above normal and it can help keep high cholesterol in check.Start saving money. Even if it's just a tiny bitGet into the habit of saving money by the time you turn 30. Make it your priority and save 10 per cent to 15 per cent of your income automatically and puts it aside for your long-term future. Saving small amounts every day, every week, every month can really add up, and it's very empowering. The difference between starting at age 23 versus age 33 can be lakhs of rupees because money allowed to compound tax-free for many years grows exponentially.Learn to be content with what you haveIt has been said that always count your blessings, not the missing. And do not see how far you have to go, see how far you have came. Take a closer look and discover just how lucky you really are.Get some sleepFor humans sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. We spend up to one-third of our lives asleep, and the overall state of our “sleep health ” remains an essential question throughout our lifespan. Sleep needs are especially impacted by lifestyle and health.Learn to forgiveWe need to learn to forgive. At any given point in time, we feel the pain of being treated badly, broken trust, pain in heart. It causes us to be unhappy and can strain or ruin relationships, distract us from work and family and other important things. Get out of this trap of anger and hurt, and see the beauty of life as it happens. We need to be able to forgive, so we can move on and be happy.Learn to say noIf you have tough time coping with people, events or situations, then start saying no. It is because without saying no, you will continue to feel overwhelmed and experience imbalance in your life. By saying no will give you all the important time to focus on what you value and what is important to you in your life.Collect memories instead of thingsGather stories and memories, instead of things. The happiness lies in the content of moment-to-moment experiences. Nothing material is intrinsically valuable, except in whatever promise of happiness it carries. You will learn so much by talking to other people, by taking up a new hobby, by traveling, by trying out things you've never done before. You will especially learn a lot about yourself which helps you to bring your life in your desired direction.Make margin in your lifeIn your current routine, you may be so entrenched in your daily routine of family, job, bills, there is less possibility of free time that was once a part of twentysomething life. Creating margin—to read, volunteer, pray, travel to want you want to do.Let go of baggage from bad relationshipsDon't carry forward the baggage from bad breakups, arguments with old friends or hurtful comments from the past haunt you into your adult life.Learn to giveThe most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. The more you give the more you get in return. By giving to others will build trust and make a different in the life of someone else.Keep a journalWriting a journal can be a window to your soul. Keeping a journal can be a way of giving your feelings an outlet like no other. It can become a place where you deepest thoughts can reside without fear of judgment, blame, or need of justification. Journals allow you to be just who you are. Not only does regular writing make you feel good, it helps you re-live the events you experienced in a safe environment where you can process them without fear or stress.Become a homeownerBuy a house, and it'll be nearly paid for by the time you're 50.Learn to meditateMeditation is an effective form of stress reduction and has the potential to improve quality of life.Become a visionaryPart of creating a more successful life is to become a visionary. A visionary is the person who takes intentional and positive action to make their vision become a reality. The visionary makes very calculated and planned decisions which helps them succeed in fulfilling their personal vision. The visionary is not at all a victim of circumstance, but rather a creator of circumstances and productivity that will move them closer to their ultimate goal.Do one thing that scares you every dayEach day is a good opportunity to perform one small act of bravery; singing out loud, asking for help, admitting a mistake, pitching an idea, failing spectacularly and trying again.Learn to unplugBreak out of the pattern of working long hours, being glues to TV and watching YouTube videos during every minute of free time. These can be good in doses, but don't make it a habit. Spending your whole life plugged into a device may lead to missing out on some pretty great experiences.Learn a new languageIt could be a very rewarding experience. A second language can immensely help when travelling. Vacations to foreign countries would be more enjoyable, and it would open people's minds to the different cultures of the world.