while you are in your early twenties it is usually spent figuring out what your want from life and by the time you are in your late twenties you realise that life is changing pretty fast if you are on the threshold of turning 30 very soon then these are ten things you must know by now about an age that is often called official adulthood no one gives a damnyou heard it right although most of our decisions are influenced and affected by log kya kahenge but little do we know that people dont really care about the happenings in our life everyone has their own problems to deal with and no one really has the time to bother about othersyou are responsible for your actionswhile on your way to turning 30 you must realise that you have to take ownership of your actions counsellor pooja chandra says be it something that you are proud of or something that has gone wrong you must make sure to own up to everything youve done so that you are entitled to both the benefits as well as the flak only travel can unleash your mindnothing else can liberate you more than travelling so make it your todo thing as you turn 30 and make sure to visit at least one new place every year says travel blogger sanchita barua it will make you a better person meeting new people exploring the other side of life and dealing with new situations on your own will give valuable insights and life lessons that cannot be learnt by spending in front of the computersome things are not in your controlyou must realise that not everyone in the world is here to please you and vice versa you might try to change things for better but after a certain number of tries you have to understand that some things are not under your control trying to alter it will only make things worselove will happen at the right timeif youre single you may find yourself being hounded for not being hitched yet marriage counsellor and advocate sadhana patil however has a word of advice never force yourself into a relationship for others love will happen but it will take its own course dont settle for anything less than what you deserve only because you are turning 30 dont compromise on your happinessyou have all the right to be happy so make sure to never compromise on it do everything that makes you happy be it a hobby meeting friends travelling reading or helping others chandra adds do not be a pleaser who always thinks about other peoples happiness please yourself because a happy you can only make a happy we most importantly do not depend on anyone else for your happiness never lose your individualitybe it among friends family or your partner never give up on your individuality learn to respect yourself only then will other people do the same respect your desires