Recently, I turned the big 3-0…<\/p>\n
Anyway, I find it really funny when people start freaking out about a milestone birthday. After all, doesn\u2019t every year gets better once you figure out the sneaky tricks to an awesome life?<\/p>\n
I see life as a work in progress. Personally, I\u2019m a glass half full kinda chick. The 20s has been a wild experiment, with plenty of huge takeaways.<\/p>\n
Here are my top 20 things I know now, that I wish I’d known when I turned 20\u2026<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Other people\u2019s opinions of you DO NOT matter.<\/strong> I spent way too long caring about what other people thought of me. But other people\u2019s opinions are just that \u2013 their thoughts. Other people\u2019s views are not more relevant than your own.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Cardio is not the answer for losing weight.<\/strong> Fortunately, I figured out that one early on in my 20\u2019s at University. Until then, it was a long struggle with the elliptical.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Breakfast cereal is NOT a \u201chealthy\u201d choice.<\/strong> And neither is low-fat banana bread or bran muffins for that matter.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Sugar is the DEVIL, not fat.<\/strong> Eating endless \u201cfat-free\u201d candy, fat-free cereal bars and other low fat junk is not the answer to getting lean and skinny. And that sugary stuff is addictive. Like, REALLY addictive. Don\u2019t be afraid to eat good fats.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Always wear sunscreen.<\/strong> Particularly if you\u2019re wearing sunglasses. And make sure you apply it evenly! Uneven tan lines and the \u201cpanda\u201d look are not sexy.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Work should be fun. <\/strong>I was working a terrible job in my late teens, and I literally hated everything about it. So eventually I quit, after being miserable and complaining about it for way too long. And so the next point\u2026<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Just let it go. <\/strong>I\u2019ve made so many mistakes. In fact, it was the only way I learned anything. But I used to hold onto the guilt and pain, instead of forgiving myself and moving on. So whatever the problem is, you have to let it go ASAP.<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0You can\u2019t just \u201ceyeball it\u201d when baking<\/strong>. You need to follow the recipe, and not just throw in random ingredients. In fact, you\u2019re better off finding someone else to bake for you. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0There is a solution to EVERYTHING.<\/strong> You just have to take the time to figure it out. And if you can\u2019t figure it out, ASK for help. It\u2019s called Google. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0Nothing good happens after 2am<\/strong>. Seriously, nothing. And any surprise in a shot glass is a terrible idea.<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0Time is NOT endless. <\/strong>I spent way too much time partying my days away, not to mention wasting time in my early 20\u2019s. I wish I\u2019d spent more time being productive during those days. I\u2019m making up for it now.<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0Bad times don\u2019t last forever. <\/strong>Even though it feels like it. I used to dwell on the negative things that happened and complain too much. But in the long run, it\u2019s meaningless. Just remember the famous quote\u2026 \u201cThis too shall pass\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n 13.\u00a0You are going to change.<\/strong> I was pretty adamant about a lot of things in my early 20\u2019s. For example, I thought people who woke up early (at 4:30am) were completely insane. Clearly, a lot has changed. We\u2019re always evolving. Accept it.<\/p>\n 14.\u00a0Be nice to your mother.<\/strong> And make sure you call her often. You\u2019ll notice those annoying things she taught you really matter<\/em> later in life. Just go easier on her. She\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n 15.\u00a0S tart saving your money now\u2026<\/strong> Putting away a small amount of your paycheck now can turn into a down payment later on. Yep, I missed the boat on that one. But I had an amazing time traveling the world!<\/p>\n 16.\u00a0A 10 minute workout is better than nothing.<\/strong> Being consistent is what counts for getting results. You don\u2019t need 30-60 minutes for a good workout \u2013 it\u2019s far more important to get moving and do something!<\/p>\n 17.<\/strong>\u00a0School never ends.<\/strong> But not in a bad way! You need to always be learning and remain coachable if you want to keep progressing in life. You don\u2019t know everything and having a mentor or coach is the best investment you can make.<\/p>\n 18.\u00a0Sleep is NOT overrated.<\/strong> All nighters and living on caffeine and other stimulants is the highway to burn out. Learning to rest is a valuable skill! PS. You are not superhuman and still need to work on this.<\/p>\n 19.\u00a0People don\u2019t change.<\/strong> And there\u2019s no need to try and change people. Meet people where they are. And love them for that. In my early 20\u2019s, I spent too much time trying to change people rather than working on myself. Just don\u2019t take other people\u2019s issues personally.<\/p>\n 20.\u00a0The key to success is TAKING ACTION<\/strong> \u2013 not reading about it. I used to read a lot about self-improvement, and dream of all these great things I could do.<\/p>\n Some people think \u201creading\u201d is taking action.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not.<\/p>\n No matter what age you are, it\u2019s not too late to make a change and refine your life. <\/strong><\/p>\n What is something you wish you\u2019d known when you turned 20?<\/p>\n Let me know your #1 thing in the comment box below this post…<\/p>\n I look forward to hearing from you,<\/p>\n KV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Recently, I turned the big 3-0… Anyway, I find it really funny when people start freaking out about a milestone birthday. 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