I haven't read the comments so there might be duplication. 1) Try out new things on a regular basis. I don't mean technology. Try out running, jogging, swimmin

I haven't read the comments so there might be duplication. 1) Try out new things on a regular basis. I don't mean technology. Try out running, jogging, swimming, pottery, origami, kickboxing, anything new you haven't tried before (You can do most of this without spending any money). But do this on a regular basis. A new thing every month, and you must spend 2 hour per week. 2) If you want to get good in programming, code for an hour every day. 3) Maintain a journal/diary. It doesn't have to be extensive or good prose. Just a rough outline of your day and a couple of lines on how you feel. I assure you, it will be fun to read it years later. 4) Read books. Learn how to read books. I have a habit of reading fiction and forgetting all about them or starting technical books and never finishing them. I am trying out a new method in which I write a small summary of fiction and a plan to work out all exercises of technical books in second pass. How I wish I could give this advice to my younger self!