As time passes, we grow, learn, and change – sometimes for the better, sometimes not. And while many will experience life-altering events, for others, life remains relatively stable throughout the years. In a recent online forum, people share the ways their lives have changed over the course of a decade. Here are some of the most popular responses.
1. Enjoying Life
“I’m no longer trying to please people by being like them. I’m finally setting boundaries and pursuing my passions, meeting new people, and enjoying life as it’s found,” someone said.
2. Not as Anxious
“I’m far more sure of who I am nowadays. I don’t get crippling social anxiety like I used to back then,” one user shared.
3. Survived Cancer
“21 years cancer-free for me. I’ve been a cancer survivor longer than I was before cancer. Keep on truckin’,” someone shared.
4. Got Sober
“I had around 90 days and fell off. But still, those 90 days proved I could do it! And I saw how much better it was. Now ten years sober,” a person said.
5. Extreme Weight Loss
“I weigh one third what I weighed back then. 585lbs down to 196 now,” someone shared.
6. Work-Life Balance
A person said, “I have a job, but I simply refuse to kill myself for it. I stay engaged, communicate at work regularly, and meet immediate deadlines, but I have no trust left in corporate America.”
7. Learned To Walk Away
“I’m kinder and more thoughtful. I don’t fight small battles. I walk away with them getting in their little hits,” someone shared.
8. Lack of Motivation
A user said. “I’m unmotivated, the same job I had ten years ago, single, and can honestly not care if I impress people at my job.”
9. More Cynicism
“I have become more cynical. It is a goal of mine to become less cynical before I die, but I know it will never happen,” a person shared.
10. Less Optimism
“10 years ago, I was happier and more optimistic. The longer you’re alive, the more people you will lose,” someone said.
11. A Better Future
“I can’t tell you if it’s better now or not, but I have genuine joy and pain. I can see a better future and no longer with an abuser,” a user shared.
12. Gained Self Respect
“Letting a guy use me just for him not to leave me so I can “have a boyfriend” then. Having some self-respect now,” someone said.
13. No Longer Scared
“No longer depressed and scared of the world, and I have a better understanding of who I am as a person,” somebody said.
14. Well-Traveled
One person shared, “I’ve shot photos and documentaries and traveled to all 50 states and almost 50 national parks.”
13 Discontinued Items That People Want To Bring Back Immediately
We all have items we absolutely love and buy all the time. Then the inevitable happens, and the item is discontinued. You find a replacement, but it’s just not the same. Or you reminisce back in time to a cool gadget you wish still was around to purchase. According to an online poll, these are the top-voted items that people would love to see hit the market again. 13 Discontinued Items That People Want To Bring Back Immediately
15 Stereotypical Coworkers Who Probably Work in Your Office
We have all heard of some of the stereotypical personalities in movies and TV shows, the boss’ pet or the goodie-two-shoes, but there are so many more personalities out there. We found a discussion in a popular online forum discussing some examples of other workplace personalities. Here are some of the top responses. 15 Stereotypical Coworkers Who Probably Work in Your Office
15 Things People Are Less Willing To Tolerate as They Get Older
As we age, we experience endless changes – our tastes, our bodies, and the way we approach different situations. Often we notice that our patience wears more quickly, and we are less tolerant of specific things that didn’t bother us once upon a time. Here are some examples people recently shared in an online poll; which ones resonate with you? 15 Things People Are Less Willing To Tolerate as They Get Older
15 Things People Are Constantly Warned About But Choose To Ignore
Growing up, most of us are told by parents, caregivers, and teachers to be safe. They warn us that if we don’t take precautions, we will suffer the consequences and get hurt. An internet poll asked users to share something they warn people about, but they don’t heed their warnings. Here are some of the most popular responses. 15 Things People Are Constantly Warned About But Choose To Ignore
17 Conspiracy Theories That Would Rock the World if They Were Actually True
We’ve all heard a conspiracy theory or two in our lifetime. Most of the time, we wave them off and give them no attention, but sometimes they do prove to be true. Recently, people weighed in online to share the most ridiculous conspiracy theories they believe would rock the world if proven to be true. Here are some of the most popular responses. 17 Conspiracy Theories That Would Rock the World if They Were Actually True
Inspired by this thread – photos for illustrative purposes only.
