If time travel were possible, a third of seniors would go back in time to relive a particular part of their lives (33%).
A survey of 2,000 American seniors found that 36% wish they had today’s knowledge about different areas of life. Areas like love, finances or health, when they were younger. In addition, this knowledge may have been so valuable that the same percentage claim they would have made different decisions (36%).
The happiest decades
If they could relive any decade of their life, seniors would mostly opt for their 30s (30%) or 20s (25%), remembering these as the happiest decades of their lives.
Conducted by OnePoll for BrightStar Care, the survey also found what major decision seniors had the chance to redo. First one was saving more money (20%) or investing earlier (14%). Also, many wished they were better advised about money (39%) and education (38%) when they were younger.
Half of seniors admit they’ve received advice from someone they didn’t think much of at the time. However, as time passed, followed that advice later on. Not surprisingly, 49% ignored some advice that they were given.
The present
Still, 36% said regardless of the past, they’re happy with their life as it is. Basically, the same percentage believe the errors, they made in the past benefitted them by teaching valuable life lessons in the long run.
Source: Article by Talker Research
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