What I Wish I Knew in My 20s

By the time I was entering my 20’s my dad had died suddenly of a heart attack when I was 17, leaving me and my mom, struggling to pay our rent/bills … i graduated high school while working full time, and then my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I took care of her by myself until she died, I was only 25 years old…. Never assume someone in their 20’s is living care free

"Have the courage to imagine your life going well!" This is good for all stages of life.

If you're scrolling through the comments looking for a sign, consider this it. If it’s late, take a deep breath, relax, and remind yourself that it’s okay to let go of what you can’t control. The past is behind you, the future will come on its own - all you really have is this moment. I remember feeling disconnected and unsure of myself, but everything started to shift after I read The Silent Feminine Power by Lana Cressel. That book helped me reconnect with my inner strength and reminded me of the power I had all along. Since then, I’ve started to feel more aligned, more confident, and I’m finally seeing things fall into place. If you’re feeling lost, don’t ignore it. Do something today that your future self will thank you for. Tomorrow, I’m waking up with purpose and focusing on what truly matters. Maybe this is exactly what you needed to read. Thank you for this great video, helpful for real... Wish you all the best 💞 💫

Well detailed video.. Moving on from an ex you loved with all your heart is very hard to get over, there are a lot of people who are still secretly in love with their exes, but as a result of pride they die in silence instead of looking for a way to mend things, and if it beyond repairs, then go for therapy sessions

When I look back at my 20s, they were a mess, because I was. But that was my journey, and now at 60, I see it all so clearly and I'm grateful for every experience.

need to share this because it changed everything. was stuck in the same patterns for years - overthinking, self-doubt, feeling blocked. heard about this book Manifest the Unseen by Luna Rivers in a podcast and the quantum physics approach to manifestation finally made things click. 3 weeks after reading: noticed synchronicities everywhere, opportunities flowing naturally, and my mindset completely shifted. if you're feeling stuck like i was, the frequency alignment method in this book works. still amazed at how different life feels

I didn’t realize how much I needed this until halfway through. The way they talk about showing up for yourself, even when it’s quiet, even when no one’s clapping yet—that hit.

"Take care of the minutes and the years will take care of themselves."

00:00:00 20s Not Best Years 00:03:11 Live Intentionally Start Now 00:04:38 Defining Decade Data 00:06:47 Start Figuring It Out 00:08:43 Ditch Reassurance Take Action 00:09:35 Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety 00:11:39 College Done Right 00:12:37 Go To Class 00:13:16 Calendars And Internships 00:15:17 Prevent Lives Stalling 00:15:50 20s Mental Health Low 00:18:34 Loneliest Years Explained 00:20:07 Expectations Versus Reality 00:21:01 Life Improves Each Decade 00:23:10 Brutal Early Career Reality 00:24:38 Build Identity Capital Now 00:26:40 Identity Capital Examples 00:27:31 Four Career Clarity Questions 00:29:01 Earnings Set In Twenties 00:30:44 Underemployment Is Sticky 00:31:37 Redefine Underemployment Smartly 00:35:30 Nudge Change With Contemplation 00:36:26 Stop Lamenting Start Doing 00:36:57 Find Love With Intention 00:37:14 Partner Choice Drives Happiness 00:38:16 Apps Are Not Problem 00:39:13 Date Offline With Purpose 00:40:11 Chronic Singleness Hurts 00:41:11 Start Dating Before Perfect 00:42:21 Choose Your New Family 00:44:04 Upgrade Perceived Desirability 00:46:09 Shift From What Ifs 00:48:04 Do The 29 Conversations 00:50:04 Know Why You Like Yourself 00:50:44 Sliding Versus Deciding 00:53:02 Five Year Gut Check 00:55:31 No Perfect Partner Exists 00:59:02 Differences Not Deficiencies 01:00:04 Fertility Wake Up Call 01:01:07 Feminists Want Families Too 01:03:16 Learn Your Biological Reality 01:03:51 Kids Are A Beginning 01:05:03 Parenthood Fuels Ambition 01:05:15 Social Anxiety Or Uncertainty 01:07:23 Avoid Labels Build Skills 01:07:58 Experience Is The Treatment 01:08:54 Skills Over Pills 01:11:06 Master Difficult Conversations 01:12:02 Hope Predicts Future Happiness 01:16:45 Imagine Life Going Well 01:18:02 Take Care Of Minutes 01:19:12 Final Encouragement And Belief

We got so gaslit by the media and older gens that 20s should be the best time of your life. But the truth is, you don't even get to live the life of your own in your 30s. Please stop following the traditional timeline! Our lives are SO different than theirs.