I recently turned 20 and although I haven't spent an extremely long time on this Earth, I feel that I have learned some pretty important things worth sharing.
Here's 20 things I learned before 20.
1. Learning self-love is extremely important.
So long as you exist, you will always be in your body. So learn to love and nurture it, you only get one. Health of the mind, body and spirit is everything.
2. The people who wrong you will help you grow.
Not everyone you encounter will be a good person and that is okay. There are people in this world who will do you wrong and hurt you, but don't let these experiences destroy you, use them to rebuild.
3. Change is inevitable, but it's good for you.
Change will happen whether you want it to or not. Change forces us out of our comfort zone, it allows us to escape what is toxic and be introduced to fresh air.
4. Go outside more often.
Being outside is good for your mental health, trust me.
5. Karma is a legitimate thing.
Karma forgives but it doesn't forget. You will never escape this life unpunished or unrewarded.
6. Fail young, fail cheap.
Now is the best time to do what scares you, even if it results in failure.
7. Small victories will keep you going.
Not much goes according to plan in life, but don't forget to celebrate what does.
8. Not everyone you meet is meant to stay; however, you meet everyone for a reason.
You encounter everyone for a reason, nobody is a waste of your time.
9. You're exactly where you're meant to be.
This is a motto to live by. Embrace whatever you're going through whether it be the best time of your life or the worst.
10. Take pictures.
We as humans cannot possibly remember everything, so take pictures of whatever it is that matters to you.
11. Learn to be alone.
This is a big one. It is not my belief that humans are meant to be alone, but we will all experience a time in which we are. Don't run from this.
12. Eat better food.
Spirits +10
13. It's okay to be selfish.
20 is YOUNG. It's a time to build, grow and find what you love. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
14. Nobody really knows what they're doing.
Some people are just better at pretending they know what they're doing than others.
15. You cannot save or fix anyone.
You cannot help someone who does not want to be helped, nor is it your job to heal everyone.
16. You are you and that is your superpower.
Take pride in your individuality.
17. Wake up early.
Waking up early will truly help you to see and experience more, everything will be brighter.
18. Be more spontaneous.
The best memories are often unplanned.
19. Love more, this world desperately needs it.
We live in world full of negativity and hate, so love more. Make it your mission to smile at strangers, give compliments and make people feel loved.
20. You will never get out of this life alive.
We are not perfect people. We will love, we will hurt, we will cry, we will laugh and we will experience. There is no secret formula for the perfect life. Life becomes meaningful and valuable when you realize that it is short. Live a great story and treat everyday as if it is your last. Your time here is limited and you will never escape this world alive, so be a person that is impossible to forget.
