1. Speak up more.
As the saying goes, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. You are your one and only true advocate, so never be afraid to stand up for yourself and speak your mind, because regret's a b****.
2. Know when to walk away.
Many readers voiced that walking away, while it may be a difficult decision, is sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself. And the quicker you can come to this realization1, the more you can save yourself from making up for lost time.
3. Save more money.
Retirement2 is no joke, as you'll learn by 50. As you stare at the bleak3 reality of your 401K, you might find yourself counting every nickel and dime4 you wasted on frivolous5 expenses. So pack your lunch, find street parking (or take the bus) and remember that a penny saved is a penny earned, as cheesy as it sounds.
4. Re-think a college major.
<A hRef=http://www.zequeka.cn/MiNifoRm.html>蘇州中小學(xué)生作文培訓(xùn)班</a>
A few readers mentioned how they wish they'd re-considered their choice of college major, or even thought twice before dropping out.
5. Travel more.
You're only young once. So before you get tied down by responsibilities of a mortgage, a spouse6 and kids, it's a good idea to explore the world and all it has to offer (as long as it doesn't break the bank!). Consider working abroad. Visit the city you dream about all day. Just go somewhere that will make you look up and around rather than down at your smartphone.
6. Incur7 less debt.
Don't buy things you don't need and think long and hard before getting a credit card. No matter what they tell you, it's not free money, and no matter how high the limit, you shouldn't go blow it all on designer duds and a fancy vacation. Debt sucks in any form. Instead, focus on building a solid credit history and credit score so you can finally nab a killer8 interest rate when you go sign a mortgage.
<a hRef=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.html>蘇州作文培訓(xùn)</a>
7. Wear more sunscreen.
Basking9 in the rays may pay off in the short run with a glistening10 tan, but in the long run it leads to age spots, wrinkling and sagging11 of the skin. So grab the SPF year-round, reach for self-tanner or just embrace your skin tone for what it is.
8. Think carefully before marriage.
Several readers voiced they would have waited to get married. One reader said she would have waited until at least 30. While there's no hard and fast rule everyone can apply, it's sound advice at any age -- to think carefully before you wed12.
9. Slow down.
Too many of us waste precious moments because we're too busy connected to our digital devices or on social media or worrying about the next career move. Life is short. Savor13 it. We think a reader put it perfectly14: "I would not have been so driven to be successful and work 80 hours a week to make partner all those years. I would have lingered. I would have defined myself by more than what I did for a living." <a href=http://www.zequeka.cn/miniform.html>提分快的蘇州初中作文閱讀培訓(xùn)</a>
10. Get a better education.
As the saying goes, nobody can take your accomplishments15 away from you. Education is one of those accomplishments. Many readers wished they would have either gone to or stuck to college. Whether it's to land you the career of your dreams, or to meet people from different walks of life or to learn to see things a little differently, education is always a good choice, whatever form it takes.
11. Consider health issues.
By 25 you might have noticed your metabolism16 slowing down. Looking after yourself at this time is about creating habits (and breaking bad ones) that will lead to a long life in which you're healthy enough to do everything you want to do. So quit smoking or cut back on the alcohol. As many of you said, little changes can lead to big benefits in the long run.
1 realization
n.實(shí)現(xiàn)；認(rèn)識(shí)到，深刻了解
參考例句：
We shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization.我們將樂(lè)意為它的實(shí)現(xiàn)而竭盡全力。 He came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher.他逐漸認(rèn)識(shí)到自己永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)成為好老師。
2 retirement
n.退休，退職
參考例句：
She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必為金錢擔(dān)憂。 I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必須把一切都積蓄起來(lái)以便退休后用。
3 bleak
adj.(天氣)陰冷的；凄涼的；暗淡的
參考例句：
They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他們引我來(lái)到一間陰冷的會(huì)客室。 The company's prospects look pretty bleak.這家公司的前景異常暗淡。
4 dime
n.（指美國(guó)、加拿大的錢幣）一角
參考例句：
A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角銀幣是十分之一美元。 The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬幣的反面。
5 frivolous
adj.輕薄的；輕率的
參考例句：
This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem.這是一種輕率敷衍的處理問(wèn)題的方式。 He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things.他在一些無(wú)聊的事上花了好多錢。
6 spouse
n.配偶(指夫或妻)
參考例句：
Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要來(lái)看她。 What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法 是什么？
7 incur
vt.招致，蒙受，遭遇
參考例句：
Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.你的所有花費(fèi)都將全額付還。 An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business.一個(gè)企業(yè)為了維持營(yíng)業(yè),就不得不承擔(dān)一定的費(fèi)用和開支。
8 killer
n.殺人者，殺人犯，殺手，屠殺者
參考例句：
Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心臟病已成為英國(guó)的頭號(hào)致命疾病。 The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量證據(jù)證明是他殺死她的。
9 basking
v.曬太陽(yáng)，取暖( bask的現(xiàn)在分詞 )；對(duì)…感到樂(lè)趣；因他人的功績(jī)而出名；仰仗…的余澤
參考例句：
We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 我們坐著享受溫暖的陽(yáng)光。 A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. 一群海豹躺著曬太陽(yáng)。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
10 glistening
adj.閃耀的，反光的v.濕物閃耀，閃亮( glisten的現(xiàn)在分詞 )
參考例句：
Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼里閃著晶瑩的淚花。 Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼睛中的淚水閃著柔和的光。 來(lái)自《用法詞典》
11 sagging
下垂[沉，陷]，松垂，垂度
參考例句：
The morale of the enemy troops is continuously sagging. 敵軍的士氣不斷低落。 We are sagging south. 我們的船正離開航線向南漂流。
12 wed
v.娶，嫁，與…結(jié)婚
參考例句：
The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.這對(duì)夫婦在訂婚三年后終于結(jié)婚了。 The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定決心要娶國(guó)王的其中一位女兒。
13 savor
vt.品嘗，欣賞；n.味道，風(fēng)味；情趣，趣味
參考例句：
The soup has a savor of onion.這湯有洋蔥味。 His humorous remarks added a savor to our conversation.他幽默的話語(yǔ)給談話增添了風(fēng)趣。
14 perfectly
adv.完美地，無(wú)可非議地，徹底地
參考例句：
The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.證人們個(gè)個(gè)對(duì)自己所說(shuō)的話十分肯定。 Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我們做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
15 accomplishments
n.造詣；完成( accomplishment的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )；技能；成績(jī)；成就
參考例句：
It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是總統(tǒng)最偉大的成就之一。 Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括縫紉、烹調(diào)、彈鋼琴和跳舞。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
16 metabolism
n.新陳代謝
參考例句：
After years of dieting,Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack.經(jīng)過(guò)數(shù)年的節(jié)食，卡羅爾的新陳代謝完全紊亂了。 All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.生物都有新陳代謝。
《20多歲的人應(yīng)該知道的事》添加時(shí)間：2024-12-14；更新時(shí)間：2025-03-09
