What's the best thing you've ever done for yourself?

[Apirateslifeforme]

If you look back at your life, what's the best thing you've done? I want to know what is the best thing that people have done for themselves in their life.

I'd really like to read things that people have done that have changed their life for the better =)

Learning another language to fluency. It enabled me to move abroad, start another career and a new more enjoyable life.

Therapy

Went to get therapy for anxiety that was consuming my life for several years

All the exams and courses I’ve done.

Definitely starting my own business, working from home, being my own boss.
No more office politics and my only 'commute' is down the stairs

Had my DD even though I was 16

Left my exh

Went self employed

Lost 7 stone

All the scariest and hardest things turned out to be the best

Had my babies. Reported my xh to the police.

Left the ex.

Had a tummy tuck.

vampirethriller Congratulations and well done! With or without help that's a great achievement, and I'm sure took a lot of hard work.

Went abroad to work

Had my DD

Went back to college. Finally finishing this year. Done with OU so it's been a long road. Can't wait to start my new career

Gained specific qualifications to get a professional job I wanted. It changed both my working life and my life generally for the better.

Left my corporate career that was making feel very stressed and setting up a career coaching company to help other women do the same.

Divorce. Totally changed my life for the better

Left my abusive dh. Seriously the best thing I've ever done, never been happier

@AmbitiousHalibut how did you do it? struggling after my last dc, just don't feel like myself.

Getting a 2.1

Professional doctorate

Divorce

Got divorced.

Twice.

Finding the right therapist and engaging in long term therapy. It was the hardest and most rewarding thing I have ever done

Stopped doing things to impress other people and started working on my self-worth. Really try hard to tell the truth where I can rather than just choosing the easy route.

Passed my driving test.

Found a wonderful church full of caring people, 16 years ago. Brings such peace.

Did a ten week beginners running course with a local running club, aged 44. For the first time I found a sport/ exercise I really enjoy, and I've found physical and mental health benefits.

Having DD obviously but that's not very interesting for the purposes of this thread so otherwise, leaving the rat race and setting up my own business! The flexibility, working from home and ability to pick and choose my hours and what I do makes my life work for me much better, especially with DD now on the scene.