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ly live a life doing things that make you happy.</p><p id="036d">Sure, you may be at a dead-end job now, but if you like to do something, find the time to do it. And actually, do it.</p><p id="1c26">Don’t keep telling people you’re going to do it then flake out. Actually do what makes you happy. This is what I do most of the time and my life hasn’t been better.</p><p id="6de7">I’m more energized. I’m happy all of the time. I have no regrets. Go on and do what makes you happy.</p><p id="582b">And do it unapologetically.</p><h1 id="8f0b">Don’t Care What Others Think</h1><p id="d841">We all live in a world seeking validation from others, especially on social media. We can’t do this anymore.</p><p id="d189">We have to live our lives the way we want to without anyone else telling us what to do. If that means we go to that movie or concert or restaurant alone, then so be it, because we’re doing something that makes us happy, not them.</p><p id="44f3">When we live a life for ourselves, it makes living all the more better. I’ve been trying to do this

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too, and I haven’t looked back. I’ve been the best version of myself not caring what others think of me.</p><p id="db05">You should do this too or you’ll regret it.</p><h1 id="cfa9">Closing Thoughts</h1><p id="d43c">We all don’t live forever, but while we’re here, let’s make the most of it. Life is too short not living the life we want.</p><p id="320a">Go on and live your life unapologetically. You’ll feel better about yourself in the process and you’ll regret not doing this sooner!</p><p id="f9a9"><i>Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium and the host of his blog called <a href="https://medium.com/nothing-but-noah">Nothing But Noah</a>. His books “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” and “Dana and Me: A Memoir” are both available now on Amazon. Like what you read? You can write for <a href="https://noahen2.medium.com/membership">Medium</a> too!</i></p></article></body>

This Is the Worst Life Mistake You Will Ever Make

Learn this now and be forever regretful.

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Are you tired of working the 9–5 grind for a boss who could care less about it? Are you tired of only taking two weeks off during the year and not having time for yourself?

It doesn’t have to be this way. Sure, it’ll take some work to get there, but it will come if you work hard enough for it. Which is why this is the worst life mistake you will ever make:

Not living your life unapologetically.

Here’s how you can:

Do What Makes You Happy

This isn’t easier said than done. You can actually live a life doing things that make you happy.

Sure, you may be at a dead-end job now, but if you like to do something, find the time to do it. And actually, do it.

Don’t keep telling people you’re going to do it then flake out. Actually do what makes you happy. This is what I do most of the time and my life hasn’t been better.

I’m more energized. I’m happy all of the time. I have no regrets. Go on and do what makes you happy.

And do it unapologetically.

Don’t Care What Others Think

We all live in a world seeking validation from others, especially on social media. We can’t do this anymore.

We have to live our lives the way we want to without anyone else telling us what to do. If that means we go to that movie or concert or restaurant alone, then so be it, because we’re doing something that makes us happy, not them.

When we live a life for ourselves, it makes living all the more better. I’ve been trying to do this too, and I haven’t looked back. I’ve been the best version of myself not caring what others think of me.

You should do this too or you’ll regret it.

Closing Thoughts

We all don’t live forever, but while we’re here, let’s make the most of it. Life is too short not living the life we want.

Go on and live your life unapologetically. You’ll feel better about yourself in the process and you’ll regret not doing this sooner!

Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium and the host of his blog called Nothing But Noah. His books “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” and “Dana and Me: A Memoir” are both available now on Amazon. Like what you read? You can write for Medium too!

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