If I were that age and this mind

That I have that age and this intelligence - we often say to ourselves as we grow older and gather experiences from different areas of life. It seems to us that we would do everything differently if we were given the chance to start from the beginning. Here are some tips collected by scientists based on research, which it is assumed that the elderly wish they had heard when they were younger.

Acceptance of changes - Life is a cycle and changes are inevitable, so it is better to embrace them than to suffer for the old state of things. Flexibility is one of the most important things in life, say those who are on its way down, because rarely anything happens as we imagined.

There is no such thing as a perfect moment - While we are young, we wait for the dice to fall in order to get married, buy an apartment, go on a trip. Life is, in fact, what happens while we are waiting for the right moment, so the elders warn us to take more risks, to use every moment for enjoyment and to differentiate between important and non-essential things.

Be as independent as possible - After growing up in the primary family, many people start living with roommates, then with a partner. The elders advise that it would be good to spend at least some part of our life alone, because that way we will see ourselves better and become more independent. That way we will be better friends, partners, parents.

Ask for help - Women often fall into the trap of doing everything alone and thus become tired and dissatisfied. It is important that they accept that they are not perfect, nor less valuable if they cannot do something. Sacrifice for loved ones in youth can turn into anger in old age. That's why it's important to learn to say "no" and ask for help when we need it.

The importance of memories - Life includes the death of close people, and the elderly say that it is easier to deal with it if the memories of those who are not with us are still alive. We mostly have photos, but over time we forget the voice of our loved ones. That's why they advise us to "interview" them on time, record them talking about their lives, observations, wishes, (un)realized dreams, because we will be happy to listen to them when they are gone, reports Novosti.