80 Year Olds Share Their BIGGEST Mistakes

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My Dad got a PhD in his 40s, wrote a book in his 50s, started a business enterprise in his 60s and is heading toward 70 and is calm, fit and healthy. He told me that compared to the Earth we are children, there is no such thing as old age, it’s how you feel and live.

My mother died of cancer when she was 48. On her deathbed she offered her regrets: "I hate that I spent so much time at work and didn't get to know my children. I hate that I spent so much time dieting and didn't get to eat my favorite foods. I hate that I spent so much time worrying about whether the house was clean. I hate that I spent so much time worrying about what people who didn't care about me thought about me. Just have a peaceful life; nothing else matters."

Talking to old people is like finding a treasure. May God take care of them.

The nurse who said we don't have to be happy all the time nailed it.

“Not being happy is not the same as being Ill” … “it’s just normal life. Sometimes you’re happy about things sometimes you are not.” That right there is wisdom.

"Never do anything that might cause remorse because remorse is something you cannot repair" .... What a statement!

I met a man in his 90s when I was volunteering at a hospital. He played the violin and learned how to play it in his late 60’s. It is never too late ❤️

Just retired this year…and regretted it within six months. Already traveled the world, no other passions to explore. My job was fun and the money great. I retired because all my friends were retired and thought I was missing something. I wasn’t. Never quit a job you love.

In a world where there’s youtubers going around asking people what their body count is, or what their sexual fantasy is, this type of content is extremely rejuvenating and refreshing. This has substance and I’m using these peoples’ answers as genuine advice and reassurance that I should enjoy my 20’s instead of stressing about life.

I'm 74 years of age. The two most recurring themes in this video of older peoples' advice for younger people is, "Do not care as much what others think of you.", and "Do not delay doing what you want to do in life." I can say these two pieces of advice are actually connected. In other words, we often delay pursuing our actual passions because we fear judgment from friends and family about choosing a less "regular" path in life. And conversely, we often do things we aren't actually passionate about just to appease the judgment of others. One of the hardest things to do in life is to cross the valley from your social support shaming or judging you for not being who they want anymore, to the beautiful place on the other side where a different social support network arises who love you because of your identity in the life you ACTUALLY are choosing out of passion and love. Life is short. Begin that shift as soon as possible.

I met a woman who looked like she was 55 years old. She was petite and slim. I was surprised to know that she was 94 years old! So I asked her what her secret was because she looked so young. She replied, “I never worried about a thing.”

In Africa ,the older you are ,the more the society sees you as the wisest person . A lot of older people live their best life,they are so respected and revered!! That is the culture I so love.

I love what that guy said about feeling like the same person looking out .... but then being shocked when you see yourself in the mirror. That's the ageing experience in a nutshell.

Days before my father passed away, he said: "Life goes by in a flash - just a flash." He was so right. One minute you're at high school - next minute you're 30. It just sneaks up on you. And you think: Wow, where did the time go?

“I take no medication, I can’t remember when I’ve had a headache, I feel good” god bless him he sounds like such a sweet guy🙏🏼🙏🏼🥺

My biggest regret is worrying about everything my whole life, which prevented me from appreciating all the good things I had.

"Never do anything that causes remorse, because remorse is something you cannot repair" that brought me to tears, that's how profound it was

I'm 64 and my best advice is to get fit and stay fit. I was 25 when I changed my entire lifestyle. My friends would give me crap for being so health conscious and say "Why do you do all that, so you can live 5 years longer?" No, that's not why, I did it because I've enjoyed a life of great health and having the ability to do anything physical that I desired. Today I'm 8 lbs heavier than I was at my peak condition and I'm still active. Living long is not the only goal, it's living well and enjoying the abilities that come with being fit.

"Just be a good person. If you're a good person, somehow everything works out to be good." Simple but powerful