Back in my teenage years, I tried to be everything at once. An average party girl clubbing every Friday night, a hiking fanatic conquering some mountain on Sunday mornings, or a passionate football player drilling on the field on the weekdays. I wanted to try it all.But as I grew older, I started preferring a slow life with lazy weekends where I refused to jump out ofbedfor anything. And when you look at this incredible thread you will see that I am not the only one who suddenly had a change of heart. Just scroll down to check out these fascinating changes for yourself!More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.
Back in my teenage years, I tried to be everything at once. An average party girl clubbing every Friday night, a hiking fanatic conquering some mountain on Sunday mornings, or a passionate football player drilling on the field on the weekdays. I wanted to try it all.But as I grew older, I started preferring a slow life with lazy weekends where I refused to jump out ofbedfor anything. And when you look at this incredible thread you will see that I am not the only one who suddenly had a change of heart. Just scroll down to check out these fascinating changes for yourself!More info:Reddit
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Quiet days. Days when there is nobody else around.Edit : I wish you guys would stop responding to this. I want my peace and quiet.
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Sitting at home and not doing s**t.
My wife.I thought I was at 100% when we got married. Here I am sitting at 235% like a bad game of smash bros.
The grand experience of being human can be really enthralling yet strange at times. For one day, you wake up and suddenly realize that you don’t really fancy something that you used to love a lot before. And it’s actually crazy how quickly, we can adapt to these changes once we start loving something else.So, when a Reddit user asked people, “What are you starting to love more as you get older?” they didn’t shy away from spilling the tea about the newfound loves of their lives. In fact, it created such an endearing thread that we had to write an article about it.Some of the responses from folks were quite relatable. Because who wouldn’t love a hot cup ofcoffeewhile snuggled in a blanket, or how can you say no to a quick nap on a cozy afternoon? Someone also mentioned their wife, which was such anawe-dorablecomment!
The grand experience of being human can be really enthralling yet strange at times. For one day, you wake up and suddenly realize that you don’t really fancy something that you used to love a lot before. And it’s actually crazy how quickly, we can adapt to these changes once we start loving something else.
So, when a Reddit user asked people, “What are you starting to love more as you get older?” they didn’t shy away from spilling the tea about the newfound loves of their lives. In fact, it created such an endearing thread that we had to write an article about it.
Some of the responses from folks were quite relatable. Because who wouldn’t love a hot cup ofcoffeewhile snuggled in a blanket, or how can you say no to a quick nap on a cozy afternoon? Someone also mentioned their wife, which was such anawe-dorablecomment!
No neighbors. I want more land between me and the next guy.
Comfortable shoes ☺️.
I’m really startin to love naps like no joke best thing ever… also cozy blankets and snacks like life is good now.
As we mentioned before, humans can adapt to something new that they start loving, quite quickly. “Evolutionary psychology suggests that adaptive behavior is deeply rooted in humans, as it has been passed down from our ancestors,“Eden Lobo, a counselor and psychology professor, toldBored Panda.She added that there are some external—or environmental—and internal stimuli that can bring about our fondness for a certain thing or aspect that we didn’t really think much about before. And once we realize it, it becomes easy to adapt to.She gave an example of how a person who’s constantly stressed at theirworkplacesuddenly might prefer to cancel their weekend plans and simply do nothing at their house. It’s probably their de-stressing mechanisms that are kicking in and enabling them to develop a likeness for something different.
As we mentioned before, humans can adapt to something new that they start loving, quite quickly. “Evolutionary psychology suggests that adaptive behavior is deeply rooted in humans, as it has been passed down from our ancestors,“Eden Lobo, a counselor and psychology professor, toldBored Panda.
She added that there are some external—or environmental—and internal stimuli that can bring about our fondness for a certain thing or aspect that we didn’t really think much about before. And once we realize it, it becomes easy to adapt to.
She gave an example of how a person who’s constantly stressed at theirworkplacesuddenly might prefer to cancel their weekend plans and simply do nothing at their house. It’s probably their de-stressing mechanisms that are kicking in and enabling them to develop a likeness for something different.
How little I care what people think of me. I still wrestle with what I think of myself, but peer pressure does nothing to me anymore. Freedom!
Being very selective with whom I spend my time with. I do not have any interest in meeting new people constantly. I like who I like.
The sound of rain
Prof. Lobo informed us that most of us are not big fans of change, and some of us completely hate it as change means leaving ourcomfort zone. No wonder that we take change quite harshly when it comes knocking on our doors.
She also mentioned that increased exposure can broaden their horizons and lead people to develop new interests and preferences. She believed that with age, people become better at understanding and appreciatingperspectivesdifferent from their own, which can lead to a broader range of interests.
My mate retired 18 months ago, at 70. He rarely answers his cell phone nowadays. I asked him why, he said “my life is really good, I enjoy everything about it. No one has ever called me with good news”.
Quiet mornings. Just laying in a cozy bed with a warm cup of coffee.
Good people who don’t have a lot of negative baggage, did a lot of their inner work already and are nice people.
Lastly, she spoke about self-discovery, and stated, “As individuals grow older, they often explore different aspects of their identity, which includes their preferences. This exploration is a part of figuring out who they are and what they enjoy.”
When plans get cancelled and I can chill at home.
Generally speaking, I don’t feel bored anymore.Shockingly enough, when there’s nothing to do… I actually sit back and do nothing.
Nature, Star Gazing, & Coffee.
Going to bed early 😂.
Walking up early on the weekends. Grocery stores are empty, the world is still hungover and sleeping.
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Cozy reading.
Cooking.It use to feel like a chore to feed myself, but now I enjoy shopping for ingredients and cooking a meal.
Gardening has become a new passion.
Who else loves when their families get together & enjoy genuine quality time now that everyone’s older?
Myself.
Cleaning! I was always untidy but I’m really learning to love a clean and tidy space. It’s literally always worth the effort.
Walking. something about the routine of seeing my neighborhood every day.
Vegetables 🥬.
Mornings.Spent years in the service industry, working til 10PM, hitting the bar after, up til 3 AM every night.Switched lines of work, started getting up earlier. Now im in my mid 30s and theres nothing I like more than getting up early, even on the weekends, and just having the whole day ahead of me.
My parents.
Those chest pockets on shirts.
Regularity.
Talking to people. My favourite thing is to learn, and everyone has a story to tell, or wisdom to share. Knowledge is power.
Well-kept garden.
The thought of death.
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