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 =)

Stopped drinking and smoking

Left my ex husband.

Found an amazing therapist

I honestly can't think of anything. I probably need to do something about that.

@MiniPharm that's my dream

Becoming a teacher.
Learning to drive and getting a car.
Having and growing my savings and a pension for the future.
Having hobbies and doing exercise.
Changing my mindset, being more open to different things and feeling more positive.

I feel like no matter what happens in the future I have a good base to handle it with. Self sufficiency is really important to me, I want to have freedom and not rely on others. I didn't have the best childhood or life until more recently and this spurred me on to make sure I can control my future.

I suddenly became very allergic to dairy and eggs so was forced to give them up. It turned out to be life changing for me. I lost weight, stopped binge eating, felt so much healthier and then took up running because I had more energy. This led to me joining a gym and discovering a love for Zumba and exercise in general. I have now stopped drinking alcohol as I have understood the benefits of leading a balanced life. I really was all over the place before I gave up dairy - weight fluctuating madly, binging on food and alcohol, moods up and down, self loathing. I actually can’t believe something so simple to change has had such a dramatic impact.

Said 'yes' when I was .... asked. I was nervous but I accepted. It may have been all too fleeting but it changed my whole life

Thank you. I will love you always. You're not on here but you know who you are.

Learning to say “no” and sticking firmly to my morales. Learning that money is nice to have, but happiness cannot be bought only made by the individual.

Went to work abroad one summer when I was 20.
Changed my outlook, gave me confidence, raised my aspirations and I actually met my DH there (married him 8 years later). Absolutely changed the course of my life for the better.

Completed a professional qualification. I've gone from struggling on £22,000 to earning £40,500 in less than a year.

Travelling. Broadened my horizons considerably.

@Saradipity

what was the course (if you don’t mind me asking)

After many attempts, stopped drinking at 33. The doctor had warned me that I wouldn't see 40 if I didn't.

Started my business

Got divorced
Went to councilling

Travelling the world in my 20s. Having kids in my 30s. Learning how to feel settled and content in my 40s.

Left a miserable long term relationship. Moved back home in my mid 20s which allowed me to re-train and change career. I started living the life I wanted to live and stopped trying to please other people.

@Girlinterruption2020

Course not. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. I'm a Buyer. It was three years and 15 exams but it was worth it!

Married my DH, had 3DS and two dogs together.

Worked my arse off at school and uni

Had bullet proof contraception until I had my career established and was in a steady relationship with someone who wasn't a complete twat.

@billydilly well done

@Saradipity thank you - very interesting

Had a child at 16, went to University several years later and now work as a Social Worker with young mums.

Laser eye surgery

Left my mentally abusive ex in the UK to go & live in a hot Mediterranean country for 7 years.