Youth is wasted on the young…
Have you ever heard that expression before?
Now that I’ve hit the big 4-0, it makes a lot more sense than it used to. But I’m still relatively young, so I’ve got a lot of things I need to cross off my bucket list before I get out of here!
AskReddit users opened up about what they think everyone should experience at least once in their lives.
1. Learn about the world.
“Solo travelling.
You will learn about a lot of the world by doing this. Seeing different cultures , food , music , traditions that you don’t normally see on any given day.
Appreciate the beauty of the world.”
2. Everyone should do it.
“Working in retail or the restaurant business, if so just for a day.
Trust me, would give a lot of Karens a wake upp call. I hope…”
3. Gotta try it.
“Scuba diving, especially at night.
It’s like being on a different planet.
It’s exhilarating and deeply calming at the same time.”
4. Never forget.
“Everybody should visit a concentration camp at least once in their life.
It’s an experience that changes your view on humanity.”
5. You can see it all.
“Seeing the night sky without light pollution.
It’s almost a religious experience to see the stars and the stripe of the Milky Way from the top of a mountain.”
6. Be proud.
“Being actually proud of myself.
I’ve achieved quite a bit of things I didnt think I would but for some reason I dont feel proud about it.”
7. Live and learn.
“A period of real stress.
It teaches you to not worry about bullsh*t so much.”
8. Sounds scary.
“Getting lost in woods.
That liberating feeling when after hours of walking you find an asphalt road.”
9. How do you do this?
“Lucid dreaming.
You can literally do everything in this thread and more without ever leaving your bed.”
10. Cool!
“I’d have to say a solar eclipse.
I didn’t realize how life-changing it was until I saw it when it happened viewable from here in Nashville.
I didn’t really get excited beforehand but when it got dark and birds, crickets, etc started chirping mid-day, I was very emotional. It really forced me to remember we’re living on a rock in space and that everything we think is constant can change in a moment.
It was beautiful.”
11. The rundown.
“I’ve got a few”
Good s*x with someone you love
Watching the sunset/rise over a beautiful landscape
Deep friendship
Accomplishing a long term goal
Making something you’re proud of
Making music. (Especially with someone you jive with)
Exquisite food
An excellent live music performance. (Especially when the performers are incredibly skilled)
The feeling of progressing in a difficult discipline. (Noticeably getting better at something. E.g. musical instrument, martial art, craft, etc)
Helping someone else learn something or improve themselves.
Going through something that helps to humble you and give you more perspective.”
12. Interesting…
“Paradigm shift.
Go from believing one thing in your youth to disbelief to a brand new understanding that matches what you have observed to be the true nature of reality your whole life.
It is painful and the only thing that should matter to us thinking beings.”
13. Both are good!
“Two things come to mind, both are intentionally vague:
Completing something that at the onset you were not sure you were able to do (such as running a marathon or graduating college).
Realizing one day, after much practice, that you have become good at that thing you once sucked at.”
Are there some things that you think all folks should experience at least once?
If so, tell us what you think in the comments.
We’d love to hear from you!
