{"id":5567,"date":"2021-10-13T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2021-10-14T17:44:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:14:05","slug":"how-to-make-most-of-your-20s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/how-to-make-most-of-your-20s\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Most of Your 20s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Wondering how to make the most of your 20s? Well, there\u2019s a lot you can do &#8211; fall in love with yourself, keep your friends closer, and travel the world.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Have you just stepped out of your teens and wondering how to live your 20s to the fullest? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Or maybe you\u2019re already there, lived a few years, and contemplating about bringing a change to life? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Or probably, you\u2019re almost towards the end and feel like you\u2019ve missed out a lot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">No matter what, remember that these are the most precious years of your life &#8211; and it\u2019s never too late to learn, experience, and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Over the last 10 years, I\u2019ve learned some beautiful lessons from life (yeah, you got me there! I\u2019m about to turn 30 in another couple of months, and now that I look back, my 20s look like chapters filled with incredible stories!) and here I am, to share a bit of wisdom with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Here are a few things that you must keep in mind, to make the most of your 20s:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Tips_to_make_the_most_of_your_20s\">Tips to make the most of your 20s:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_Indulge_in_self-care\">1. Indulge in self-care.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Learn_new_skills_and_master_them\">2. Learn new skills and master them.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Build_meaningful_relationships\">3. Build meaningful relationships.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Travel\">4. Travel.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Stop_caring_about_what_people_say\">5. Stop caring about what people say.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Spend_time_with_parents\">6. Spend time with parents.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Live_in_the_moment\">7. Live in the moment.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8_Spend_thoughtfully_and_start_saving_money\">8. Spend thoughtfully and start saving money.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9_Know_that_you_are_enough\">9. Know that you are enough.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_Love_yourself\">10. Love yourself.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Tips_to_make_the_most_of_your_20s\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Tips to make the most of your 20s:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Indulge_in_self-care\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1. Indulge in self-care.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cTo fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.\u201d &#8211; Robert Morley.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This is the best time to turn inwards and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/best-self-care-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indulge in self-care activities<\/a>. Later in life, you will be glad you focused on general well-being in your 20s. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, take 10-minutes out of your schedule to meditate, maintain a gratitude journal, eat healthy food (but treat yourself with occasional pizzas and ice cream!), move your muscles, and exercise regularly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Take yourself out on coffee dates, read more books, write letters to your loved ones, go for a spa &#8211; indulge in doing things that make you happy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Once you are happy in your own company, nothing else can bother you much &#8211; and this is one of the biggest mantras that you need to remember.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Learn_new_skills_and_master_them\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2. Learn new skills and master them.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cThe beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.\u201d &#8211; B.B. King.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Your 20s is the time when you don&#8217;t have much baggage, and you still have the privilege (and time) to explore who you are, what you really like and things you are passionate about, what you plan to do with your life, how you\u2019re going to make a living, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Well, this also is the perfect phase to learn new skills &#8211; from gardening to photography, from cooking to driving, so on and so forth. Once you try out new things, you might discover your passion and follow it for good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Build_meaningful_relationships\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3. Build meaningful relationships.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cYou do not need a certain number of friends, just a number of friends you can be certain of.&#8221; &#8211; Itzik Amiel.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Throughout school and college, we end up making a lot of friends, feeling we&#8217;d stay in touch forever! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But in reality, that doesn&#8217;t happen. People tend to drift apart &#8211; for various reasons, and as we grow older, we realize that those who&#8217;re truly our &#8216;friends&#8217;, would stick around, no matter what. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now is the time to drop your fair-weather friends and to invest in matured (and meaningful) relationships, create bonds with those who lift you higher and make time for those who fill your life with positivity &amp; happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Travel\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4. Travel.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a big world out there. It would be a shame not to experience it.\u201d \u2013 J. D. Andrews.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Traveling in your 20s would be the best way to experience all that the world has to offer, and learn some valuable lessons from your journeys. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This is the time when you are full of energy and enthusiasm, and you also have the independence to indulge your wanderlust cells. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Set out to see new countries, meet new people and learn their language, experience new cultures and walk down the lesser-known trails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">When I turned 25, I made a long checklist, quit my job, and set out on a solo trip, with a backpack to tick off all the places that I wished to see. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life, and for the last 4 years, I&#8217;ve seen some gorgeous destinations, spotted the Big 5 in Kenya, woke up to see the Himalayan peaks at a hidden village in Ladakh (India), dived deep to get closer to the marine life in Thailand, and witnessed the beauty of the Twelve Apostles in Australia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Stop_caring_about_what_people_say\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5. Stop caring about what people say.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">&#8220;Confidence is contagious. So is a lack of confidence.&#8221; &#8211; Vince Lombardi.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Our teens pass by listening to our parents &amp; teachers and living a life under their guidance. But when we hit the 20s and start doing things on our own, we witness a lot of hurdles on the way, some leading to failures and heartbreaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"> We tend to seek validation for our actions and worry a lot about what others will think\/say about us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Well, let me tell you this &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t matter what anyone else has to say about you, as long as you are true to yourself and confident of your actions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Bothering about others&#8217; thoughts can be extremely overwhelming at times, and attract a lot of negativity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Their reactions shouldn&#8217;t hinder your process of growth &#8211; and thus, it&#8217;s the best time to stop caring about what people think\/say and live life on your own terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Spend_time_with_parents\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6. Spend time with parents.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">&#8220;When you look into your mother\u2019s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this Earth.&#8221; \u2013 Mitch Albom.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I understand that there&#8217;s an immense urge to be free and live independently, chasing your dreams and ticking things off your bucket list. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But at the same time, it&#8217;s also important to remember that your parents are getting old and they won&#8217;t be there forever. So, spend as much time as you can with them, share your thoughts and feelings, listen to their stories, and know what they did when they were of your age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can also take a trip and explore a new place together. If you live in a different city\/ country, make sure to visit them during the festivals or maybe on their birthdays. Your little gestures would mean a lot to them, and you&#8217;ll end up being happier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7_Live_in_the_moment\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7. Live in the moment.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cForever is composed of now.\u201d \u2015 Emily Dickinson.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Caught in the hustle and bustle of life, we often miss out living each moment to the fullest. We are either too busy thinking about the past or making plans for the future &#8211; that we ignore the present. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We always end up taking life for granted, as we are never taught to prioritize this moment &#8211; &#8216;NOW&#8217;, when we are breathing and are alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was around 22 years old, when a friend told me about Vipassana &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/vipassana-meditation-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 10 days Meditation Course, that changed my life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I learned the importance of conscious breathing, and to appreciate the fact that I am blessed to live this moment, as well as the mantra of &#8216;impermanence&#8217;. It also helped me to enjoy the little things of life and made me more grateful.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8_Spend_thoughtfully_and_start_saving_money\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8. Spend thoughtfully and start saving money.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">&#8220;He who buys what he does not need, steals from himself.&#8221; \u2013 Swedish Proverb.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The 20s is the time when you start earning and feel like doing all that you couldn&#8217;t do earlier. You&#8217;d tend to overspend on clothes and accessories, weekend parties, and other random things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But it&#8217;s always good to be mindful about your expenses &#8211; and to indulge in experiences rather than accumulating tangible things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Most of the time, we grow out of interest and end up not using half of what we purchase. Instead, if you take a trip and see the world, it&#8217;ll make more sense to you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Or maybe, donate something to an old age home or contribute towards something more meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Also, this is the best time to start saving money. It doesn&#8217;t have to be a big amount, but you can invest small amounts every month. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Do some research to know where to invest (mutual funds, cryptocurrency, etc), or talk to someone who can guide you for good. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Starting to save early in life will definitely gonna help you later in life, and if any sudden financial crisis arises, you&#8217;ll be in a position to provide for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9_Know_that_you_are_enough\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9. Know that you are enough.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cThe most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.\u201d \u2015 C.G. Jung.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In your 20s, there will be various occasions of self-doubt &#8211; you&#8217;d feel insecure about your feelings, have the fear of failure, struggle with your career, and wonder if you are good enough as a friend\/ partner, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But don&#8217;t let those thoughts grow in you. Know that you are stronger than you think you are and you can deal with anything that life throws at you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As long as you are true to yourself and on the path that will help you achieve your dreams, there&#8217;s nothing that should stop you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">And in case you feel weighed down, talk to someone you trust or seek professional help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10_Love_yourself\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10. Love yourself.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">\u201cYou yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.\u201d &#8211; Gautama Buddha.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As I grew older, I realized that self-love is extremely important and none can love us more than ourselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">When we seek love from others, it mostly comes with some expectations of getting loved back. But loving oneself is definitely the most satisfying. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You need to be comfortable in your own skin, accept your flaws and believe that you&#8217;re your best critic. If you don&#8217;t like anything about yourself, make an effort and try to change it slowly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Nurture your self-confidence, do things that make you feel happy, talk to people who help you to feel good about yourself. Stick to your values and live up to your dreams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This decade is surely gonna be one of the best of your life, and you\u2019ll always look back to cherish your youth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t worry about making mistakes; try and fail, but get up and try again; fall in love and laugh out loud. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Take that random trip with friends, leave a note for your parents, quit the job you hate and be mindful of your actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You\u2019ll sure grow wiser with each passing day and by the time you are all set to hit your 30s, you\u2019ll have some valuable lessons to share with others who\u2019re younger than you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how to make the most of your 20s? 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