5. I started to let inertia take over.
Neurologists say the human brain continues to grow and mature significantly up until the age of 25. And sure enough, it took me until about that age to realize that any improvements to my body, mind and life would require some conscious effort: I started working out regularly, met with a therapist for a year, and worked some de-stressors like yoga into my life. After graduation, there aren’t as many advisors around to help you. You’ll have to make a point of setting goals for yourself and seeking out novel experiences. I can’t promise that you’ll prosper in material things; the odds, quite frankly, are against it. But I can promise a richer life if you realize that any inertia is your own doing, and so is any forward momentum.






