Doesn't hurt to ask yourself WHY career progress is important. If it is to be fulfilled, fine. Or perhaps at least temporarily to earn money so retirement is le

Doesn't hurt to ask yourself WHY career progress is important. If it is to be fulfilled, fine. Or perhaps at least temporarily to earn money so retirement is less of a worry and/or you have freedom in your career due to chunks of mortgage paid off early. However, plenty of people who progress far in their career become unhappy, and others who feel a failure because they didn't get promoted or have a glamorous job, are likely actually happier than they would have been if promoted. (more time with family etc). I have things in my life I wish I could have done, but nearly all of them, there were clear obstacles to doing them, not something I could have done a lot about. So I don't have many regrets. "No use crying over spilt milk" anyway. My advice is don't worry too much. Also don't develop expensive habits. Living frugally is very free-ing and less stressful, than having to have a high income to support high expectations. A lot of people talk about fitness. Obsessively so , IMHO. ITs become this massive industry. Really -don't eat too much junk food, try to walk or cycle places where possible, possibly find some sport you enjoy and do it reasonably often - seems to do the trick.