With the evolution of generations, human experience also “grows”. For example, generation times Great Depression radically different from the baby boom generation, which is certainly different from today. No offense to those who are young and young today and think they know everything in the world. Every generation is a little different. This depends on many factors, including gender and upbringing. We took all of this into account when compiling this list.
So, what are these 40 things everyone turning 40 should know?
In other words, many 40-year-olds still know something about “how our world works.” If you are one of them, it will be very helpful for you to read and understand that there is definitely something in it. So…
Don't treat the list like mathematical formulas. Some will do, some will do the opposite... But read it. Perhaps it will do!
We wanted to amuse you, make you think, and maybe something else. It's up to you...
In any case, here they are - these 40 things that everyone who has already celebrated their 40th birthday should know:
1. Partying all weekend is definitely not a good idea.
2. There's nothing better than a good night's sleep.
3. A career is a whole bunch of rake that you step on and step on and step on.
4. Remember that irreplaceable people doesn't happen. And you are no exception.
5. Your social circle will become narrower and narrower. And that's even better.
6. You should sleep either alone or with someone you truly love. No options.
7. You have already had at least one great love that you had to endure.
8. Should I have children or not? Now you definitely know the answer to this question.
9. Should I get a cat or a dog? The same. It's either yours or it's not.
10. You have already experienced at least one tragedy. Unfortunately…
11. You are definitely somewhat strange. And you start to like it!
12. Have you fought like a lion to become a better person... sacrificing money, time... and - how?
13. Singing karaoke while sober is the most quick way cause a panic attack.
14. And singing karaoke when you've had a few drinks is something. This is amazing. It's an explosion.
15. Fashion means no more to you than the color of your toilet lid.
16. You already know for sure (I hope) that we will all die, and therefore live to the fullest.
17. If you are not a “public person,” then most likely you will never become one again.
18. Fatty foods are still harmful. They make me swell.
19. Exercise- This is an excellent antidote to anything.
20. Good reading- This is also an excellent antidote to anything.
21. The word “success” takes on a completely different meaning for you.
22. Intimacy (i.e. " sex life") is wonderful in moderation... and when you're in love.
23. Young people are increasingly turning to you for advice - for better or worse.
24. Dancing is either amazing (if you know how to dance), or never, under any circumstances.
25. 99% of what you were taught at university was never useful to you and will never be useful.
26. Slippers, robe, cardigan - you have some or all of these and/or you like crossword puzzles.
27. Marijuana... you either know what it is, or you will never know.
28. You have your own internal “counter”, and only you know the score...
29. Telephone communication with people takes up no more than 1% of your time, the remaining 99 are colleagues and family.
30. If you are not invited somewhere, this is truly a real success.
31. Meetings and planning sessions at work invariably make you bored.
32. Play computer games, other games... it's so cool. Or not…
33. If you don't have a plan, that's great. If there is, it is no less good.
34. When they call you, write or other types of communication - oh, there is nothing worse!
35. If you learn something new, then only if you really want it with all your heart. There are no other motivations anymore.
36. To argue with someone is: 1. A waste time. 2. Devoid of any meaning. 3. Not my favorite show, that's for sure.
37. You still want to travel the world. It doesn't matter if you have a passport.
38. Are drinking and partying worth a bad hangover? Definitely not.
39. The snooze button looks pretty cool from Monday to Friday... and maybe Saturday and Sunday too.
40. Understand that 40 is very little. And you still have a lot of gunpowder in your flasks. Be grateful to fate for this.
Forward! At 40, life is just beginning!
There is no creature on the planet more mysterious and more unique than man. We are all impossibly different, but still some common features, uniting us, we can highlight. Let's talk about them.
1. Feeling permanent employment makes people, helps them feel useful to others and maintain positive attitude. Remember this the next time you want to complain to someone about a ton of current affairs.
2. Everyone knows about the seven deadly sins, but the same cannot be said about the six universal emotions that all people experience without exception. These are happiness, anger, sadness, fear, disgust and surprise.
giphy.com3. It’s not for nothing that those with a sweet tooth are ready to sell their soul, kidney, and even their beloved cat for a bar. And all because when it is consumed, dopamine enters the body, a substance that causes sensations similar to the feeling of falling in love. Feel free to eat your grief with chocolate to compensate for the absence of your loved one nearby.
4. Tired people tend to be more honest. If you feel that your strength is at its limit, then it’s better to tactfully keep your mouth shut, otherwise you never know.
giphy.com 5. With an ordinary twenty-second hug, the body receives a special chemical substance, which helps you trust more in the one you hold close to you. It seems that we have found another reason to hug more often.
6. “Oh God, where is he, where is he, where!” - you probably exclaimed in panic more than once, not finding familiar place. And for good reason: scientists say that the emotions experienced when losing a gadget are similar to near-death experiences.
tumblr.com 7. Logic begins to work better when we think in another language. Remember how your brain strains when you try to find vocabulary the word that best describes what you are trying to say. That's it.
21. People with low self-esteem often become bullies.
22. 80% of all our conversations are complaints about a difficult life. And for some it’s 100%.
23. Volunteers, and people who volunteer to help others, are more satisfied with their lives.
24. Another fact about: you become much more creative when you feel like you're running out of energy. Of course, you need to come up with a worthy excuse for your idleness.
25. Over time, memories become distorted. As sad as it may be, each of us has at least one false memory.
1. Learn to formulate thoughts
The ability to speak fluently will help convey your point of view to your interlocutor and even convey emotional experiences. Knowing the meaning of terms that are often used in your environment will help you feel more comfortable.
2. Look at the world from a different perspective
The basic rules of etiquette and NLP should be your starting point. NLP teaches you to look at the world through the eyes of your interlocutor in order to understand the motives of his behavior. to his respectful attitude towards people you create a mirror reaction and even unconscious desire imitate you.
3. Be curious
Reluctance to read more than three sentences and fear long texts distorts the perception of information. Understand that the world is multifaceted. We can talk about the problem only after we have read at least a couple of independent sources and drawn our own conclusions.
4. Don't judge others
Relationships cannot be squeezed into the framework of clichéd situations. Instead of labeling yourself as “fool” or “greedy”, it is better to try to work on your relationship in a cold-blooded manner. You will understand that for a well-done “job” in the role of a wife, you will definitely receive a long-awaited bonus in the form of a fur coat.
5. Be a role model
An English proverb says: “Don’t raise children, they will still be like you. Educate yourself!” In any case, the child will absorb the habits and behavior of his parents. Engage in self-improvement, and you will notice the best manifestations of yourself in your child.
6. Be inspired by beauty
Any manifestation of art develops imaginative thinking and memory. And of course, teaches us beauty. To an erudite person it is necessary to understand the masterpieces of world literature, music, cinema and fine arts, whose ideas remain relevant in at the moment. Believe me, you will have a lot of fun!
7. Brush up on your knowledge
Meaning high school– lay the basis of knowledge and skills. Of course, not the entire program modern education can be considered practical. But you simply must know the multiplication table, the history of your own country, and understand geography and grammar.
8. Make a promise to Hippocrates
There are about ten accident situations. If you notice the victim, you will definitely call ambulance. But there are still 30 minutes left before the medical team arrives. Having mastered simple skills to provide first aid medical care, you can save the lives of not only others, but also yourself.
9. Learn to stand up for your rights
State laws and rights shape relationships in society. Therefore, you need to know them. Of course, to solve specific situations and questions there are specially trained people - lawyers. But on a daily basis (for example, as a motorist) it’s every man for himself.
This list can be expanded endlessly, because every new day brings new “surprises” that you need to be prepared for. Don't stop there, study more useful literature, and you will understand that the world is beautiful the way it is. All because it is you who see him this way - full of possibilities and miracles.
Text: Anna Kuznetsova
Every self-respecting person should know about this.
There are so many mysterious and interesting things in the world that a person’s whole life simply isn’t enough to know everything. Therefore, we decided to make the task easier and tell you some facts that you most likely have not even heard of. Believe me, you have thought about it several times. things like that or encountered them in life. Let's check!? Let's expand our horizons together!
1. Round aquariums are one of the worst places to keep goldfish.
The fact is that such aquariums are too small in size to provide proper filtration and required quantity oxygen. To give you an idea of the whole situation, “it’s the same as putting a small fish in the toilet and waiting for it to grow, showing the full range of colorful shades of its scales. By the way, it is also undesirable to keep betta fish in such conditions.
2. You can save a life during a heart attack by chewing an aspirin tablet thoroughly.
Aspirin is excellent medicine, suppressing the rate of platelet formation in the blood. During a heart attack, time is of the essence. In order for aspirin to work as quickly as possible, it must be chewed. This is because the antiplatelet effect is achieved more quickly through the blood vessels in the mouth rather than through the digestive system.
3. Antibiotics do not affect viruses.
I lost 3 kg thanks to diarrhea!
Antibiotics only kill bacteria, and are practically useless against the flu virus and colds. Also, improper use of antibiotics can cause serious harm to your body. Therefore, always consult your doctor.
4. “Freedom of speech”, as set out in the Constitution, protects you from government punishment, but does not cover the consequences of your words at all.
This is the constitution!
According to the law, you cannot be arrested for expressing own views and thoughts, but no one guarantees that your words will be taken in the right direction and without condemnation. Also, you may be arrested for calling the public to illegal actions.
5. Frankenstein is the name of the doctor, but not the Monster himself.
Unfortunately, most believe that the name of the monster is from mysterious story about a crazy doctor - Frankenstein. Perhaps this is due to the constant confusion in the films. But it turns out that Mr. Doctor himself is the famous Frankenstein who created the monster.
6. If every person visiting a dry closet closes the toilet lid, the unpleasant odor will disappear from the ventilation pipe.
7. The blood in the human body is red, not blue. Even in the veins.
The bluish tint of blood vessels that many may notice on the wrists, under the knees and in the areas of large veins appears due to the light that hits your skin.
8. Haymaking spiders are not the most poisonous spiders in the world.
Many people believe that hay spiders are venomous because of their distinctive fangs. In fact, these spiders do not bite people. Famous myth buster Adam Savage conducted an experiment by allowing a spider to bite him. In addition to burning and discomfort The spider bite did not have any effect on the human body.
9. If you connect headphones to the computer jack, they automatically become a microphone.
Do you see this?
Of course, this is not comparable to a separate microphone, but, nevertheless, if necessary, it can help you out.
10. A drowning person most often does not look like one.
Rescuers claim that a drowning person does not scream in the water or wave his arms. Therefore, we present several signs of drowning people:
- head lowered low, mouth on the surface of the water;
- empty look, lost, often closed eyes;
- hair most often on the forehead and eyes;
- legs are in a vertical position;
- when trying to move forward, the person does not move at all;
- The drowning person tries to roll over onto his back or mechanically makes movements reminiscent of “climbing stairs.”
11. In the Bible, the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve ate is not an apple.
scriptures describe something called “peri” that Adam and Eve partook of. Translated from Hebrew, “peri” means “fruit.” Scientists have suggested that the fruit could be figs, grapes, or pomegranates. This confusion with fruit may have occurred because two words were confused when translating the Bible: “evil” and “apple.” In Latin, both words are written almost identically.
12. Most cookers have a hinged part for better cleaning.
How many housewives do not know about this secret. But this will really help reduce cleaning time!
13. Stroke symptoms are different for men and women.
You should definitely remember the symptoms of stroke in women and men, as this can help save the life of the victim. In women, a stroke is expressed in: lack of vision, slurred speech, lack of coordination, lack of strength, loss of sensitivity, complete lack of understanding of counter questions. In men, stroke looks a little different. The signs of a male stroke are similar to those of a female stroke, but there are significant differences: gradual speech impairment, numbness of one limb, and loss of coordination.
14. Most cars have a hint for car enthusiasts on which side their fuel tank is located.
Pay attention to the dashboard of your car. On the fuel level panel there is a fuel column icon with an arrow. The direction of the arrow shows which side the tank is in the car.
15. Pterodactyls are not dinosaurs.
The correct name for the common pterodactyls is pterosaurs. And they are flying reptiles, but not dinosaurs.
16. Feeding ducks bread is dangerous.
Any artificial feeding of waterfowl leads to excess fecal matter, and, accordingly, to improper natural nutrition. This often affects bird migration. White bread, for example, is one of the main causes of fatal diseases in birds.
17. The keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+T reopens a closed tab in the Chrome browser.
That's the secret! Helps out if you accidentally close a tab!
Life - funny thing. When you come of age, no one will hand you a textbook with a set of rules and a list of all the necessary skills that you will have to master in life.
In some mysterious way, you must understand that you need to earn more than you spend, and it is better not to wear a fluffy mohair sweater to a job interview.
That's why we've put together our own survival guide. modern world and listed the skills that no adult can do without.
1. Accept criticism with gratitude.
Most people have a hard time being told that mistakes are pointed out to them or that they could have done something better. However, being able to suppress emotions and focus on the information that they are trying to convey to you is really unique talent. Criticism may be fair or unfair, but let your mind decide that, not your wounded ego.
2. Sincerely ask for forgiveness.
All people make mistakes, but not everyone masters the art of sincerely asking for forgiveness.
Apologies are not measured in quantity and cannot be good or bad - they must be sincere. And, in addition, when apologizing, you must explain exactly how you are going to avoid a repetition unpleasant situation in the future.
Here is a six-step algorithm that will help you ask for forgiveness correctly:
- Don't put off apologizing until later.
- Apologize only in person.
- Explain what happened.
- Show that you will make every effort to ensure that what happened does not happen again.
- Apologize.
- If possible, try to make amends with real actions.
3. Manage your time wisely
There will hardly come a happy moment in your life when you don’t have to balance between a bunch of problems at work and in personal life. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for you to master time management - otherwise you will constantly feel at the limit of your strength.
Perhaps the most important rule time management - you should do only one thing at a time. Research shows that the habit of multitasking is extremely unproductive because your brain wastes energy in the process of switching from one task to another.
Additionally, it would be wise for you to limit your work hours. Decades ago, Henry Ford came to the conclusion that productivity begins to decline when employees work more than 40 hours a week. Other studies show that the productivity of those who work about 60 hours a week declines after just three weeks.
4. Know how to say “no”
Most of us are afraid to say “no” for fear of letting other people down. But if you are already swamped with work, and a colleague asks you to spend an hour to help him with a report on a project, then the answer “Yes, of course” is far from the most best option.
It may sound like a cliché, but knowing how to say “no” in a timely manner can save you a lot of time and save you from feelings of guilt, confusion, unnecessary obligations and promises, stress and other troubles. human communication.
5. Put yourself in someone else's shoes
Empathy is at the core of everything human interaction. People who are unable to empathize and show interest in others - that is, listen to the interlocutor and put themselves in their place - often suffer from narcissism.
6. Communicate in body language
Your body can tell you everything it needs to know about you before you even open your mouth.
Experts highlight special techniques that will help you win the sympathy of others using body language. For example, don't interrupt visual contact with your interlocutor even after he finishes talking. And be careful not to touch your face too much - it will look like you're lying or nervous.
You can also read other people's body language to understand what they are thinking or feeling. For example, if during a conversation they copy your facial expressions, then most likely they enjoy the conversation with you. If they smile, but no wrinkles appear around the eyes, then the smile may turn out to be false.
7. Make friends wherever you go
Good way making a friend in the adult world means being the first to trust so that the other can open up to you. Research shows that such a “first step” evokes sympathy, goodwill and helps build close and friendly relationships. Another surprisingly easy way to make friends is to spend more time with the people you want to make friends with. According to the “mere exposure effect,” we often like people or things we have encountered before.
8. Repair your clothes yourself
You should learn how to sew buttons to the collar of a shirt and darn holes that can easily be planted on a sleeve by catching on the edge of a table. Knowing how to use a needle will save you a lot of money.
9. Speak at least one foreign language
Studying foreign language will open you up to a completely different type of thinking. You will be able to see and appreciate the riches of those corners of our planet that you had never even imagined existed before.
10. Remember that money loves counting
Make sure your income exceeds expenses.
It would also be wise to set aside part of your income for a rainy day, so that if unforeseen circumstances this money was enough for you for several months.
11. Master the basics of Photoshop
There's no need to turn to a professional to retouch a photo you want to post on your site - you can do it yourself with a few simple steps. basic functions programs.
12. Enjoy being alone
An adult cannot be frightened by loneliness - he can spend a whole day alone with himself and not go crazy from lack of communication.
13. Learn to speak in public
Confidently express your thoughts in front of large audience- a skill worth acquiring. This will help you get attention wide range people and leave about yourself indelible impression.
14. Master the art of negotiation
If you are negotiating your salary - and this can and should be done - then best way get what you want and still leave a mark on yourself pleasant experience- this is to ask for a salary in the range of the desired rate and slightly higher. For example, if you want to receive 70 thousand rubles, then you should ask for a salary from 70 to 80 thousand rubles.
15. Cook simple meals yourself
Master at least five simple dishes. Learn to cook them without cookbook, and you'll look like a culinary genius wherever you go.
16. Know how to make small talk
Ability to tie interesting conversation has never hurt anyone - be it frivolous flirting with a beautiful woman from a bar or expanding business connections at a conference.
One of the main rules casual conversation- show interest in the interlocutor and allow him to tell as much as possible about himself. Another good tactic is to highlight the other person's strengths so that after talking with you, he will grow in own eyes.
17. Don't be afraid to ask for help
There is no shame in asking for advice or help, especially at work.
Many studies even suggest that you can improve in the eyes of your colleagues as a professional if you ask them for advice. And this seems to be true, since people are flattered that you approached them first.
18. Meet the opposite sex without fear
Perhaps anyone normal person It's terrifying to have to walk up to someone you like and just start a conversation.
But there are ways to manage your anxiety and reduce the risk of making a complete fool of yourself.
One study suggests that men prefer to take direct action, such as saying from the door, "You're very cute - can I buy you a cocktail?" Women, on the contrary, prefer questions that require a detailed answer, for example: “What do you think about this group?”
Only a few respondents admitted that they prefer standard “tackles” - so it’s best to avoid them, no matter how witty they may seem to you.
19. Wake up on time in the morning
Pull yourself together and develop your own action plan to force yourself to wake up on time in the morning and leave the house.
Actually a secret good morning in how you spend the evening before, so try relaxing before bed, such as taking a hot shower or meditating.
In the morning, experts usually advise that after the first alarm rings, press snooze and sleep a little more. We advise you to press snooze, but instead of sleeping, turn on the light and use the time before the second alarm for short exercises.
20. Get your driver's license
If you live in big city, then you are sure to enjoy all the benefits public transport.
But when you go outside the city, being able to drive well becomes a vital skill. It may open before you the whole world.
If you haven't gotten your license yet, stop relying on your loved ones or relatives to always give you a lift to the right place. Take that decisive step forward adult life and pass your license.
Endlessly biting yourself for your own failures is a road to nowhere.
Instead, treat them the way you would treat a friend or colleague's failure. For example, you can remind yourself that it's okay to make mistakes and that it doesn't make you a bad person.
