This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life
About this episode
<p>Today’s episode is a wake up call. </p><p>Before you waste another day of your life, you need to hear the six shocking statistics from a ten-year long study about what you’re doing with your time.</p><p>Because the hard reality is that time is passing you by.</p><p>And if that bothers you, this episode will get you doing something about it.</p><p>You’re probably spending too much time on things that are not important to you, and not enough time on what is.</p><p>It’s time to change that.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll also learn:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Surprising life changes that happen at ages 18, 21, 29, 40, and 70.</li><li>6 things you must pay attention to if you want to make the most of your life.</li><li>The most important decision you’ll ever make. (It’s not what you think!)</li><li>The ten-year research study that Mel couldn’t stop thinking about.</li><li>The truth about your relationship with your family.</li><li>The advice you need to help you find the right person for you.</li><li>A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life.</li><li>The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships.</li></ul><p> </p><p>To go deeper into the topics shared in today’s episode, including the study Mel shares, the graphs, and the resources mentioned, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-144" target="_blank">click here for the episode resource page</a>.</p><p>Follow Mel:</p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">Sign up for Mel’s newsletter </a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/bestyear" target="_blank">Get Mel’s free 29-page workbook to make this your best year</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>Ready for your next listen? If you liked this, you’ll love this episode: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-142" target="_blank"><i>2 Ways to Believe in Yourself & Achieve Cool Things</i></a></p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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