Not everyone takes advantage of their 20s in the ways they should, however.
But you still can.
Learn to live within your means.
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Be honest with yourself about what is a need and what is a want.
So, make a personalized budget, allot room for saving, and thenstick to it.
Identify what your values are anddesignyour life around them.
To live your most authentic life, you oughta design your life around your values.
This will make you feel secure and most like yourself.
You will feel far more grounded in doing so.
Make the dentist appointment.
Eat in a way that makes sense for your body.
Find a primary care provider.
Your health, both mental and physical, matters.
Take care of it.
Make a commitment to lifelong learning.
Learning doesnt need to cease after schooling ends.
Make a commitment to continue learning about the world around you.
Keep up with the news.
Crack open books about subjects that always interested you but you never had time to read before.
Make your own curriculum regarding psychology, philosophy, politics, whatever.
The point is to keep your mind sharp by continuing to challenge it by learning new things.
Focus on building healthy relationships.
Relationships are the biggest indicator of well-being.
Forgive your past self.
You did the best you could with the information you had at the time.
Stop living in the past, stop berating yourself for mistakes, and move on.
Challenge your belief systems.
Make a list of your belief systems and pinpoint when you picked up these beliefs and from where.
Afterward, determine whether these belief systems actually serve you (or if theyre actually holding you back).
If you love someone, tell them.
Stop being so afraid of rejection.
Stop worrying if the feelings are reciprocated.
If you love someone, tell them.
If you like someone, tell them.
If you want to spend more time with someone, TELL THEM.
Allow space for boredom.
Approach boredom as the opportunity it truly is and watch your world expand as a result.
You are the youngest youll ever be again at this exact second.
What are you going to do about this fact?
How are you going to harness your now?
Remember that many of your best days still lay ahead of you.
Your 20s matter, but they arent everything and they certainly arent the best years of your life.
Consider this a good thing.
