What I Wish I Knew At Age 20

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 20. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at.

Hey 20 year old, Don't rush into marriage. Travel, meet new people, try new experiences.

Hey 20 year old, every ending is the beginning of something better

Hey 20 year old, Extra curricular activities will impact more than your university path.

Hey 20 year old, Don't be afraid to ask. Ask anybody anything. And a 'no' is always just 'no' for this particular moment. Don't be afraid to change circumstances and ask again!

Hey 20 year old, time is going to start going by at a quicker and quicker rate, make sure to slow down every once in awhile and take it all in. Don't take a single person or thing for granted. Life is short.

Hey 20 year old, Love your parents and especially your mother, you still don't understand how much they love you. And No! There is no bad parents, If you think they are bad, then you are worst than them.

Hey 20 year old, Learn to be kind to yourself and patient with yourself every day. There is so much pressure at your age and almost none of it is warranted.

Hey 20 year old, Start making decisions based on what you wished you would have done in a year's time. That year will come no matter what decision you make, where do you want to be then?

Hey 20 year old, You don't have to fall for someone because they are the first person to show interest in you. Don't settle because you are afraid that nothing better will ever come along.

Hey 20 year old, travel as much as you can, you don't often get the opportunity when you're older

Hey 20 year old, Start saving and investing now. Compound interest takes time, so starting early will get you a head start you can't catch up to in later years.

Hey 20 year old, Doing your best does not mean working until you burn out. You likely procrastinate in part because you associate work with overwork. Stop and rest when you start to fatigue. Play a game. Read a book. If you know when to stop, it's easier to start.

Hey 20 year old, Read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Hey 20 year old, Your current Uni course isn't working for you. Instead of hitting your head against the wall, just go to your advisor and ask how to change it. You will save yourself so much grief. (Also, pay attention in Stats. You'll need it later in life!)

Hey 20 year old, if you have an opportunity to travel, take it!!

Hey 20 year old, dont hear to others when they things like: „oh you need to this.“ Just do what makes you happy.

Hey 20 year old, the time from 20 year old to 25 year old is moving verry fast, make sure you do things will help you after 5 years =) .

Hey 20 year old, You probably aren’t with your life partner yet, but you may be. Don’t let social expectations make you believe you need to keep playing the field, if you are in a positive relationship, it’s worth staying in it.

Hey 20 year old, Try to understand that you can't always get what you want right away. Sometimes it turns out not to be what you REALLY want. Slow down, consider, ponder, ruminate, research and most important, ask yourself why.

Hey 20 year old, write off your twenties, live in your thirties...

Hey 20 year old, Stop taking drugs, start designing your life.

Hey 20 year old, Start using facial moisturizers now! It prevents wrinkles and you'll still be getting compliments on your skin 20 years from now! Apply to your neck, too (50+ year olds warned me)! And always wear sunglasses so you don't squint & cause crow's feet.

Hey 20 year old, This is all such a bunch of gormless vapid chicken-soup-for-the-soul bullshit. One gets the sense that none of the people giving advice have ever faced real hardship. When the moment comes that you have to make a real choice, think for yourself.

Hey 20 year old, Don't worry too much, you are extremely young you just don't see it now because you compare yourself to teenage years. Hang out with friends, go to coffee shops, chat, you are free now, probably no commitment. Only later will you realize your freedom

Hey 20 year old, Stop blaming your faults on your upbringing. Your actions are your own choices, and the only one responsible for them is you. Once you start accepting responsibility for yourself, you'll take control of your life and improve it.

Hey 20 year old, Now’s around the time to figure out what you stand for: who you want to be, what you will accept and what you won’t. Set some goals and one standards. Recognize some will change as you go through life. But stand for something.

Hey 20 year old, Yeah, some startup wants you to quit college. A year wont make much difference, just finish school and be done with it.

Hey 20 year old, when you think you can't bear to break up with them, you absolutely can. You have so much excitement and opportunity in the coming years, don't waste any time with someone who isn't wonderful to you.

Hey 20 year old, Even if it's paltry, start saving now if you haven't already! Pennies eventually turn into dollars, and positive behaviors keep reinforcing over time. Always be stashing whatever you can and try to forget about it. Then you'll actually have it later.

Hey 20 year old, Artsy/creative majors might seem appealing because that's where the cool kids are, but you don't need an arts degree to do creative work. College is a chance to learn real skills and expertise it's hard to pick up later.