They say your twenties is a vulnerable time in your life to find yourself–––find what you love, find what you want to do, and find whatever it may be you're seeking. It all sounds cliché at first but I find myself thinking from time to time if younger me would be proud of present me today.

A part of me would like to think so but another part of me is still trying to find out exactly who I am as a person since I'm still continuously growing.

I'm a firm believer that the growth of a person has a lot of factors––the people you meet, the places you go, the things you do, etc. Mainly from the experiences you create for yourself. The world has so much to offer us and it's important we try to understand that as much as possible with the small amount of time we have here on this planet. Life is honestly way too short for us to ponder "what if."

I don't think anyone wants to be old someday wondering "what if" they had done things differently or maybe finding something out about themselves too late.

The best experiences created are the ones that require us to step out of our comfort zone. The comfort zone is a familiar place that we all have on our own personal levels. Now imagine someplace better, what if there is someplace better? Take risks to get there and don't be afraid.

Of course, it will be natural to be afraid, especially if you don't know the outcome that could happen.

But so what? Take that leap of faith. A lot of the times we feel stuck in this stagnant, continuous stages of going absolutely nowhere; I've been there. The feeling of not knowing what you want or where you're going but the days continue to carry on and your daily routines suddenly feel bleak.

Try new things that you've always wanted to try or things you may have never inquired about before; The choices are endless for new discoveries and you may find an underlying passion, fulfilling the curiosity of whether you liked something or not, and just for the experience of it.

Travel to different places, you may discover new cultures and opportunities that you didn't have in your hometown and you may even wind up falling in love with this newfound place. Fall in love with yourself before anyone else; Take yourself out on dates, treat yourself, and love your flaws because nobody else is going to love you more than you love yourself. Find that love.

I'm not encouraging you to "YOLO" it at every moment or try anything new that may cause harm to your body; I am saying that stepping out your comfort zone is the best thing you could do for yourself in the long run for personal growth, especially in your twenties by self-discovery through new positive experiences.