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"Now I'm Paying The Consequences": 23 Significant Lessons Older Adults Want Younger Folks To Learn Before It's Too Late

"Plan for retirement, but life has no guarantees. Don't put everything off because there isn't enough time and money — that time may not come, and you might regret not spending the time and money you did have with your loved ones."

Sometimes, some good advice goes a long way, especially if it's coming from people who've been in your position before. Recently, older adults from the BuzzFeed Community chimed in and shared the advice they think younger generations should hear, and it's so enlightening. Here are some of the responses that just might make you rethink your outlook on life:

1. "I wish I'd figured out sooner that people don't care what you're doing or what you look like nearly as much as you think they do. Most people are worried about themselves and their own issues, not whether your nails are done or if you've gained weight or aren't working."