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Read this if you are in your 20's

Do crazy

By Mahboubeh FallahiPublished 3 months ago 5 min read
Girl in 20's

I just want to share some of the life lessons that I've learned, some mistakes that I've made, I want to share with you so that you can make the most out of your 20s and meet your 30s with happiness, with the feeling that you've tried a lot of things that you know who you are they are the tips that going to help you discover yourself, discover the world and get rid of fears because fears they surround us in our 20s they prevent us from Making Moves. lack of knowledge takes away a lot of opportunities takes a lot of energy away prevents us from living our life to the fullest so here we go my tips and my key takeaways from my 20s

so my advice number one: work like crazy

believe me in your 20s you have the energy, you have less responsibilities, it's time to make mistakes , it's time to try every crazy thing out there, use this period to work hard and experiment because believe me by 35 you'll likely have a lot more responsibilities .

the more you fail in your 20s the the more you learn.

don't try to play it safe in terms of Finance, in terms of what people think of you ,of course they don't go crazy but like if you can try working several jobs do it. if you can try dancing and singing and finance and business do it. if you want to travel the world do it, like this is the time you try something it doesn't work well, okay you learn from your mistakes you move on that's it.

advice number two: prioritize good nutrition

if you haven't been taught proper nutrition now it is time to learn. I've talked to so many professionals and they they say it takes a couple of days to rewire your taste buds, so if you're used to eating a lot of sugar a lot of snacks just tell yourself it's time to stop. your body is going to be with you for maybe another 80 years. our lifespan is increasing and a healthy body and a productive mind, and again it's going to be much harder to fix these problems when you're 35

advice number three: live in a challenging City

pick a city that you love the one that excites you but might not be ideal for raising kids, it might be too expensive or not that safe, because once you have children your living costs are going to Skyrocket, you might want to move closer to your family . if you want to live in New York as a 20-year-old something you can share an apartment you can just walk every everywhere, you can take the subway.

try and live in exciting places before you're 30.

another tip: chase Your Wildest Dreams

now what I noticed about myself is that I tend to postpone a lot of things because I feel like I will not reach out to this person because I am not ready yet and who defined Readiness? I don't even know what Readiness is, but maybe I need an MBA to start, like there are always so many thoughts in my head that have nothing to do with the reality, so do not postpone your dreams, thinking that you need more experience, a validation the older you get the harder it becomes to take big risks, because first of all you have responsibility, second you have a lot more thoughts in your head and sometimes you actually become less confident, when you learn more things about something.

my tip number five: and this is actually something I regret not doing earlier is starting investing

even if you only have $20, what happens when you invest $20 you learn what apps you want to use you learn about the stocks you learn about S&P 500 you build a habit and when you start making more money the first thought that's going to come to your head is not to go to Louis Vuitton. so just build this habit build this muscle that tells you to invest when you get some extra cash and strive for investing 10 to 20% from everything that you make.

another tip: save on small Comforts if you have to but don't save on experiences.

if you can travel on a low budget do it, you won't be able to do it later or you might not be willing to do it later.

okay guys the next tip is stop worrying about what people think of you.

people don't really think about you, they just say something and they move on. but those opinions, they live in your head and they suck your energy, and you invest that energy in slowing down and thinking about those people and you stop moving forward. I know again it's really hard but try to use the energy that you have, not on thinking about what other people think of you but on achieving your goals, and don't let social pressure dictate your decisions. focus on what you want, not what others expect from you.

another tip is be selective about who you spend time with.

not everyone is worth your time. later in life you stop feeling weird and again now I feel like a lot easier with social media because you can connect with so many subcultures from around the world. if you're in a Social Circle where people do things that you don't feel comfortable with, don't do them it's not that you're weird it's just you're surrounded by people who are not like you, that's it instead focus on building relationships with people who align with your goals and values. time is your most valuable resource don't waste it on people who don't add value to your life.

another tip is to address mental health early

I know mental health is often underrated among young people.

every time I experience something I talk to myself as a therapist, sometimes I use chatgpt to talk to myself about problems ,but when I'm stuck I talk to professionals and it's such a lifesaver. I hope that everyone takes their mental health seriously. there are people who will help you who've seen a lot of people with similar problems and they will be able to help when we're 20 we think we're very unique and our problems are very unique, but that's not true. a lot of people experience the same kind of problems: hate, not being successful, not fitting in, this is all very common.

Another tip is just go to a doctor see if something looks suspicious

because if you postpone and you're 30 and then you discover all of these things like doctors it takes them so much time to identify what's the issue because there are so many issues. these days when it comes to planning a family could be you, it could be a partner and this leads to stress High Medical costs. it's always a good idea to have full health checks in your 20s to ensure everything works fertility wise because if there are any issues you'll have more time to address them. your 20s is a time to grow to risk and explore, use them wisely you'll thank yourself later.

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