I JUST TURNED 16 — WHAT’S SOME ADVICE I SHOULD HEAR? _ What life advice would you give to a 16-year-old? A 16-year-old asked for advice from reddit, and here’s what people said.
• Look after your eyes. Look after your teeth. Look after your spine. Look after the people you love.
• Flossing isn’t just for removing food from between your teeth, it is to break up the bacteria that causes cavities and gum disease. Do it every darn day.
• Find a form of movement that you love and do it consistently. By the time you are 40 a lack of exercise in your teens and twenties will hit you hard.
• Never smoke. Never even try it.
• Take up a hobby that includes physical activity (hiking, cycling, etc.).
• Never stop reading.
• Start investing now. Put the same amount every month — no matter what — into a total index fund. Your 26-year-old self will think you were a genius.
THE NO. 1 SIGN YOU’RE IN LOVE, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS _ Love is a mysterious feeling — and while many people know it well, they might not be able to put it into words. However, according to experts, there is a surefire sign you’re in love: you’re a better, happier version of yourself. Life strategist Randi Levin says “the number one sign that you are in love is your increased energy for life. True love fits and aligns with you. It compliments the best you in this moment, and as a result, it stimulates and motivates positive action in your every day.” If you find yourself giddier than usual, science says love could be to blame.
IT TAKES AROUND $33,000 OF RENOVATIONS TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT HOME _ A survey of homeowners finds it takes and estimated $33,000 of renovations to achieve the “perfect” home after moving in. The survey found just 38 percent consider their property to be perfect — and were completely happy with their abode by the age of 43. Renovating the kitchen had the biggest impact on achieving the perfect place (42 percent), followed by a living room makeover (32 percent) and a new bathroom (26 percent).
