Our lives change dramatically as we age, and there are many things we lose out on owing to a lack of preparedness. We are frequently hesitant to prioritize things.

While we survive our twenties by defining our careers and determining what we want to be, the post-30 era appears to be more challenging since one must become more responsible and take life a bit more seriously.

When you reach your thirties, you are officially an adult. At least, that’s what they claim. While your twenties were undoubtedly filled with buying things you didn’t genuinely need or desire, or inexpensive goods you just got because it was popular, your thirties are a little different.

This is the decade when you become more concerned with making wise purchases on items that will benefit your health, home, career, and productivity in the long run. 

Below are 10 things you need to have before you finally clock 30

1.     Quality Skin-Care Products 

Our minds start to accept our before they start to reflect that physically. Your health will deteriorate faster than you believe, but it will be difficult to see, not least because you don’t want it to.

We are all aware of the importance of maintaining our health. We’ve all heard to eat better, sleep better, exercise more, and all. 

The way you treat your body has a cumulative impact; your body does not break down all of a sudden one year; it has been breaking down all along without you realizing it. This is the decade to slow down the deterioration.

Be intentional about your health starting now. 

2. A Good Saving Habit 

To be honest, there’s no easy way to put it, but you need to get into the habit of saving money. And the sooner you make saving a habit, the better.

Saving a little money is preferable to saving nothing at all. Begin by setting aside 10-20% of each paycheck. If you can’t accomplish that, start with 5%. Every amount you save makes a difference.

By saving money, you are assisting your future self in achieving financial independence.

3. Adequate comprehension of your mental health

Mental illness, sadness, anxiety… we are all affected by at least one of these issues. It may be hard and overwhelming to cope with, whether we experience it ourselves or have a loved one who does.

That is why I believe we must prioritize our mental health and self-care daily.

I advise you to set aside at least one hour each day to do something you like just for fun. To live a more balanced life, you need to take that time.

4. Have effective time management skills 

When you’re in charge of both leading a task at work and making sure the kids get to school on time, efficient time management becomes essential. Before taking on those obligations, improve your time management skills so that you aren’t scurrying all over the place.

5. Have a side business.

There is no shortage of side business alternatives, whether it’s becoming a weekend Uber driver or starting an e-commerce site. Having a side business provides you with an additional stream of income that may be used to pay off debts or build your retirement savings. If your side company succeeds, it may even become your full-time job. 

6. Recognize and capitalize on your strengths.

We all have strengths, and it is in our strengths that we truly shine! I believe that we should recognize our flaws and figure out how to avoid allowing them to detract from what we are wonderful at.

Playing to your strengths ensures that you will always come out on top. You’ll always put your best foot forward and centre your sense of self on your most strong traits. There are a variety of evaluations available to help you find your abilities. Take evaluations if they are not clear to you! Alternatively, ask others close to you what they believe your strengths are. They will almost certainly be able to detect them more simply than you can.

7. Attempt to learn more.

It’s all too easy to get complacent in life. Going with the flow isn’t necessarily a terrible thing, but going through life without questioning anything limits your mind’s growth.

Additional understanding necessitates more inquiries. It entails conducting in-depth discussions. It also entails acknowledging the existence of viewpoints different from your own.

Make it a point to learn more about things you’re not familiar with. Aiming to learn more will push you to develop and expand.

These are things that I believe are vital for us to undertake in our twenties before we reach our thirties.