Life Lessons From My Twenties
As I enter the first week of my 30s and we’re in the midst of the first month of the new year, I can’t help but stop and reflect. Not just on the last year of my life, but on my whole journey thus far. My 20s were an era of self-doubt, self-discovery and learning to be a life partner and entrepreneur all at the same time. And it was magical.
Did I doubt my sanity at some point or another? Absolutely. But ultimately this last decade of my life brought me to where I am today — which I am so grateful for. And while I still haven’t figured it all out, I’d love to share some life lessons from my twenties that I hope will be helpful for you, no matter what age you are.
If you feel there’s a need for something — you’re probably not the only one.
So go and launch that tech, write that book, whatever it is you want to do about it — do it. Don’t avoid the idea because you don’t have the experience, audience or funding — those things will come.
Your friendships will evolve and that is okay.
Maybe you don’t text your best friends from high school everyday anymore because you’re busy or because you’re in different parts of your life so you feel like you don’t connect anymore — it’s normal. It doesn’t mean you love or care for these people any less, they will always be special to you. You’ll have the opportunity to meet new people who will bring new experiences into your life. The right people will cross your path when you need them.
If you’re lucky enough to have found your life partner, don’t try to push them away.
They will get to know you sometimes more than you know yourself. Listen to them when you’re not feeling great because they know what you’re capable of and vice versa, always remind them what they’re capable of. You’ll be unstoppable.
Money is important.
Making money, tracking your money, saving money, investing money. Money doesn’t necessarily mean happiness but having it can create the impact you want to make on the world.
Listen to your body and take care of it.
If you feel like something is wrong, prioritize your health. And remember, you can physically break over and over again, but you’ll also mend just as many times and come back stronger than you ever were before.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed about life, go to therapy. When you’re feeling overwhelmed about work, hire help or talk to your manager. Find a support system, even if it’s small, because life will try you more than once and you will go crazy trying to tackle it all on your own.
Here’s to being 30 and the new lessons I’m learning: trusting my gut, finding the balance between work and life, doing more things that scare me, and living in the moment.
Cheers!
