8 Essential Facts To Make Peace With Before You Enter Your 20s:
1. Family is family.
And no, no matter how great and loyal a bunch of friends you have, they can’t replace your family so love it, protect it and respect it for when all else fails, there’s family.
2. There’s life beyond school.
And beyond college and other institutions you shall be a part of. The actual world doesn’t care about petty tiffs and fights. It cares about what you take from it and what you can give. So don’t let one bad day at school or office bring you down.
3. Hard work pays.
You only get back as much as you give. If you really want to succeed in life, in anything you like to do, hard work is your one and only key.
4. Honesty is the best policy.
How many times have you heard that since kindergarten? Well it’s true. Now that you’re about to enter a new decade, it’s important to remember to save yourself from unnecessary drama and being honest from the start is a sure solution to the same.
5. The lesser you want, the happier you shall be.
It’s a little world with lots of people so you might not always get what you want. You can’t fulfil every wish but you can sure wish for things that you can fulfil, in turn make yourself satisfied and keep your soul happy.
6. You’ve got to be brave.
Life isn’t always going to be kind to you. It’s important to fight your own battles, stick up for what’s right and have faith in yourself. You’re grown up now. Don’t expect other people to do it for you.
7. Read.
It’s essential to educate yourself about what you do. You don’t have to read bulky texts or large novels. Read about what interests you. If you’re an artist, read about what and who inspires you. If you’re a business student, read about the market, keep tabs on people you can learn from. Evolve and educate.
8. Love well.
Love people, books, food, places, music or whatever you want with all your heart. Now is the time to pursue your passions and make the most of your high energy!