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10 Things You May Only Realise In Your 30s

This article was originally on GET.com at: 10 Things You May Only Realise In Your 30s

Turning 30 is an important moment in everyone's life. With many people starting to get married around their late 20s to early 30s in Singapore, it also represents a time where you start to realise the importance of spending time with people that really matter in your life, and that perhaps work and money shouldn't be the only thing that you seek. Most likely, you're no longer trying to figure out your life in the same way you were a decade ago. In your 30s, you are more confident in yourself, you probably have an idea of where your life is heading. You're looking to fulfil your life's purpose and you're even ready to start your own family.

Here, we at GET.com have listed 10 things that you may only realise when you're in your 30s so that you can make the most of this decade before it passes you in a flash!

1. You Don't Spend Enough Time With Your Parents

You realise you are getting older, but what about your parents? They're getting older too and it's about time that you pay them a bit more attention and spend some time with them.

2. You Neglect Your Health

The first signs of ageing typically start showing in your 30s. It's not too late to start to do more exercise and be more conscious of what you eat. Your metabolism is definitely not working as fast as it was a decade ago!

If you're not actively taking care of yourself in your 30s, it's about time to start. Here are 5 cheap ways to get healthy in Singapore.

3. You Haven't Built Up Your Financial Foundation For The Future

It's never too early to start saving money. If you haven't started saving for retirement, you should consider starting as soon as possible. Here are 3 important things to consider when planning for retirement.

4. You Are Ready To Start A Family

Your 20s were all about studying, having fun and starting out on your career, at 30 you're most likely already working at a stable job and more settled in your life. It's quite possible that you're already married and you and your partner realise that you are ready to start a family together.

A baby is a big expense and, of course, having a child is a lifelong commitment. So be sure to plan ahead for this very important moment! To help you out, here are 5 ways to cut the cost of having a baby in Singapore.

5. Work Is Not The Be-All And End-All

Work gives you the means to have the life you want, but if it takes over your life, it becomes counterproductive. Keep a broader perspective of your life and look at what is important. As a famous saying goes: "No one would wish they had worked more when they are on their deathbed".

Here are 12 tips to help you achieve a better work-life balance in Singapore.

6. Being At Ease With Yourself Is More Important Than How People Look At You

In your 30s you've probably already gotten rid of most of the insecurities that you had when you were in your 20s. At this age you are more comfortable in your skin and you enjoy being yourself instead of living to please others.

7. Fulfilling Your Dream Can Become A Priority

Your 30s are usually the moment when you start having more responsibilities, be it to your parents, the financial responsibility of servicing a home loan or bringing up your kids.

At the same time, you start to have an acute reminder that life is short, and that there's no better time to fulfil your dreams before it gets too late.

8. You Stop Spending Time With People You Care Little About

You no longer waste time with toxic friends who don't bring anything interesting to your life. Since you've become more confident with age, you realise that you have a choice, and you choose to spend time with people that are worth your time.

9. You Have A Greater Perspective On Life

You'll find that your life and in the lives of those around you may experience vast changes, and that people come and go.

In this window of your life, many of your friends are getting married, becoming parents or becoming first-time home owners and there are others that are dealing with medical issues and increased financial responsibilities - you will sure need a lot of maturity to deal with life's ebbs and flows.

10. The Importance Of Quality Over Quantity

We could get away with cheap clothes, be OK with eating cheap food and skip the more expensive luxuries in life when we were budget-watching at a younger age.

And while it's still awesome to get the best deal on your purchases and buy things that are reasonably priced, as you grow older, you feel that sometimes it's more worthwhile to spend a bit more for quality and service.

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