May 22: Some top tips for having a better life

May 22, 2025

Every once in a while, a bit of life advice comes our way – things like “happy wife, happy life,” or why the glass should be half-full and not half-empty.

There’s more to life than money, so Save with SPP decided to roam the Internet in search of more life tips.

From the Inc. website, we find this bit of advice – “don’t dwell on the past, and don’t daydream about the future, but concentrate on showing up fully in the present moment.”

There’s also this thought – “don’t make assumptions…. if you don’t know the situation fully, you can’t offer an informed opinion.”

A third idea is that “life is not so much what you accomplish as what you overcome.”

The Thrive Global blog provides us with a few more deep thoughts.

“Your life is your responsibility,” the blog begins. “There is one person and one person alone over which you have control in this life – and that is yourself.”

As well, a classic one, “your word is your bond.” The blog explains that “our words can bring us together or tear us apart. Remember this power before you speak.”

“Release,” the blog advises, “the idea that things could’ve been better any other way. There’s no point in wondering what if… there is only the way things are.” The blog goes on to point out “it’s useless to try and make sense of the past,” which in itself is only “a recollection kept alive by your belief in its importance.”

There’s some more interesting advice from the Live Bold & Bloom blog.

“Have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you,” the blog suggests.

Another interesting thought is “remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you did.” The blog explains further that “no one grows and develops by staying in their comfort zone.”

And finally, quoting David Foster Wallace, the blog notes that “you’d worry less about what people think of you if you knew how seldom they do.” This is a wise variation on the idea that it isn’t all about you, at least in our opinion.

Final thoughts from the Life Hack blog.

“Most things are not as bad as you think they are,” the blog begins, adding “don’t make things worse than they really are.”

“Be considerate of others,” the blog continues. This includes things like arriving on time, the blog explains.

And finally, “the power of habit can transform your life.” The blog explains that developing a good habit that you repeat daily “can transform your life.”

Common threads running through this collection of ideas would appear to be being self-aware, considerate to others, and conscious of your own actions and behaviours.

When it comes to our own favourite topic, saving for retirement, an axiom to think about is “pay yourself first.” There will always be bills to pay in life, but you can look after your long-term you by putting a little bit each way on the road to seniorhood.

A great place to stash those loonies is the Saskatchewan Pension Plan. Open to all Canadians with available registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) room, SPP invests your savings in a low-cost, professionally managed pooled fund. When it’s time to collect those savings as income, your choices include getting a monthly annuity payment for life, or the more flexible Variable Benefit.

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Life Hack, Live Bold & Bloom, the Inc., Thrive Global

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