It has been so crazy here in Grand Rapids between work and school. I am officially 6 weeks away from the end of the semester and graduation which is absolutely crazy to even think about! It honestly feels like my freshman year was yesterday and now I am in the final 6 weeks of a 4-year journey. Now, I know I have not been in my 20’s for a long period of time just yet, but I feel like there have been so many great lessons that I have learned that have helped me navigate through my 20’s. Today I am so excited to share my favorite advice for navigating through your 20’s!
Not everything has to be figured out
This is still something that I absolutely suck at remembering, but I am working hard to try and remind myself this every day. I am that person that puts so much pressure on herself to have every single piece of my life figured out and in all honesty, it’s exhausting! Your 20’s are supposed to be a time in your life to enjoy the journey and stop worrying about accomplishing every little thing in a short amount of time. Take a breath and enjoy it!
Everything is going to be okay
Have you had moments that you feel like your whole life is going down the drain? I feel that way constantly, but I have found that those moments never really last forever. Something my mom always told me was your 20’s are made for making mistakes and learning from them. This time is meant for experiencing the highs and lows of being an adult. So no need to worry, everything will get sorted out!
Live in the moment
In today’s day and age, we can become so fixated on how many likes or followers we have on our social media. Learning to live in the moment and stop focusing on taking the perfect photo is the most important lesson to learn in your 20’s!
It’s okay to question things
Don’t be afraid to question certain things happening in your life! It shows how much you care about if you are making the right decision or not.
Let go of people who don’t make you a priority
This is a piece of advice that I have had to recently work on applying to my life. You should not waste your time or emotions on people who do not make you a priority. The energy that you are wasting on them could so easily be put into other areas of your life. Find people who love you for you and stop worrying about those individuals who don’t care about you!
Save your money
We all run into problems with saving money at some point. I work and I STILL have problems with keeping money in my bank account. I tend to put a portion of every paycheck into my savings account and I only take out a small portion from my savings for important purchases. You need money to live and being prepared for anything is important in your 20’s.
Try everything
Your 20’s are considered your selfish years. You can do whatever makes you happy. Travel somewhere new, try different jobs and experience all you can. In order to set a solid foundation for your future, you should use these years to live your life to the fullest!
Make yourself a priority
Self-love is super important! You need to love and focus on yourself first before you can focus on someone else. Take some time for yourself and always make yourself a priority no matter what.
It’s okay to say “NO”
When you don’t want to do something, don’t be afraid to say no! It is an acceptable answer and it requires no explanation.
You may not be on the path you envisioned, but don’t worry
Life may not lead you down the same path that you had envisioned for yourself. You may be fired from a job or separate from someone you planned to spend the rest of your life with. At the end of the day, your options are limitless and when one door closes another door could open for you!
Honestly, there is so much more advice that I could share with you but these are some of the most important lessons I have learned (so far). I am still learning and growing so I know there are going to be many more lessons to learn in the next 9 years but for now, I am just enjoying the journey. I’ll talk soon!