6 Things I learned In My Early 20's

This August I will be turning 25, when reflecting upon which lessons I will be taking with me into my late 20s I came across a few that I wanted to share. Things that can only be learned through experiences.

1. Stop Expecting From Other People:

The best thing I've ever done to myself was, stop expecting things from other people. In our 20s everyone is busy, all of us are learning to adult and growing, by not expecting from people not only do we take away the stress of "will they won't they" from ourselves but also the pressure of having to meet our expectations from the people in our life too. This way when someone does something for us we know it's genuine and we avoid the disappointment of someone not meeting our expectations too. At this point, we want to focus more on meeting expectations that we have of ourselves not other people.

2. Healthy Boundaries:

We want to focus on creating healthy boundaries in our relations. This comes from respecting ourselves, loving ourselves, and knowing ourselves. I believe we teach the people in our life how to treat us and what we will accept, communicating our boundaries is crucial to self-respect and love.

3. Importance Of Me Time:

No matter how hard you're hustling, it is necessary to make time for yourself, check in, and make sure you don't burn out. I oftentimes put too much on my plate and then freak out when it becomes overwhelming, if I had paid more attention to myself in my early 20s I could've saved myself from many stressful situations. Lowering your stress level is also important. Pay attention to yourself.

4. Feed Your Mind:

I cannot stress enough how important feeding your mind is, it doesn't have to be something big, you could learn a new recipe, keep up with current affairs, start reading, or anything that you feel will healthily feed your mind. Stimulating our brains and expanding our awareness of the world and our own potential is truly worth exploring in our early 20s.

5. Avoid Drama:

Some people enjoy gossiping, some people don't, some people like creating issues and not minding their own business, others don't. You will meet many people like this in your 20s and it will be up to you to not participate and get involved. Be a source of love and light to the people around you, smile, laugh, and listen. Give advice only when asked for it, be supportive and helpful to the people around you. This will keep the negativity out of your life and help create more happy and healthy relationships.

6. Set Goals:

Failing to plan is planning to fail, you must reflect on your choices in life and reevaluate your plans now and then. Keeping ourselves in check with what we want out of our lives can help us achieve anything. Vision boards and Journals are great for this.

We all have different goals, different values, and beliefs but by just paying a little more attention to certain things in our life we can go a long way. Comment below if you would like to share some things you have learned. This is what I have learned, which I will be taking with me in my late 20s.