Now that I’m in my mid twenties, I can safely say that I’m not the person I was a decade ago – let alone 5 years ago. Even though, I still feel like I haven’t really grown up after I turned 19 years old and nothing has drastically changed in terms of my personality – I’ve learnt a lot of lessons and experienced a lot of things that made me see things and view life in a different way.
I really like sharing the lessons I’ve learnt as well as my experiences on my blog in hopes that it might help at least one person. These are the things I wish somebody had told me years ago and that’s the reason why I want to share them with you. In today’s post, I wanted to share with you the biggest life lessons that I’ve learnt in my early twenties. Without further ado, let’s jump into the post!
Maintenant que je suis dans la mi-vingtaine, je peux affirmer sans crainte que je ne suis pas la personne que j’étais il y a dix ans – et encore moins il y a cinq ans. Même si, j’ai toujours l’impression de ne pas avoir vraiment grandi après avoir eu 19 ans et rien n’a radicalement changé en termes de personnalité – j’ai appris beaucoup de leçons et vécu beaucoup de choses qui m’ont fait voir des choses et voir la vie autrement.
J’aime beaucoup partager les leçons que j’ai apprises ainsi que mes expériences sur mon blog dans l’espoir que cela puisse aider au moins une personne. Ce sont les choses que j’aurais aimé que quelqu’un me dise il y a des années et c’est la raison pour laquelle je veux les partager avec vous. Dans le post d’aujourd’hui, je voulais partager avec vous les plus grandes leçons de vie que j’ai apprises au début de la vingtaine. Sans plus tarder, passons à la publication !
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OVERTHINKING ONLY TAKES AWAY TODAY’S JOY
If you’ve been reading my blog for a long time then you would know I suffer from anxiety and I would definitely consider myself as an over thinker and over-worrier. If there is one thing I’ve learnt over the past few years is the fact that overthinking or over worrying only takes away today’s happiness. It won’t change anything that’s going to happen tomorrow especially if it’s something that you are not in control of.
One day, I randomly came across this quote and it literally stuck to my mind ever since and it’s “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow. It only saps today of its joy.” And I couldn’t agree more with this quote! You are only ruining your present by worrying about your future. Obviously, it might be hard to live in the moment but you have to remember that by overthinking or over worrying – you are not going to change anything.
Si vous lisez mon blog depuis longtemps, vous saurez que je souffre d’anxiété et que je me considérerais certainement comme un penseur excessif et inquiet. S’il y a une chose que j’ai apprise au cours des dernières années, c’est le fait que trop réfléchir ou trop s’inquiéter n’enlève que le bonheur d’aujourd’hui. Cela ne changera rien à ce qui se passera demain, surtout si c’est quelque chose que vous ne contrôlez pas.
Un jour, je suis tombé par hasard sur cette citation et elle m’est littéralement restée à l’esprit depuis et c’est “L’inquiétude ne prive jamais demain de son chagrin. Il ne fait que saper aujourd’hui sa joie.” Et je ne pourrais pas être plus d’accord avec cette citation! Vous ne faites que gâcher votre présent en vous souciant de votre avenir. De toute évidence, il peut être difficile de vivre dans l’instant présent, mais vous devez vous rappeler qu’en réfléchissant trop ou en vous inquiétant trop, vous n’allez rien changer.
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DON’T FEEL AFRAID TO SPEAK UP
Finding your voice in this world can be difficult depending on the environment you come from and your personality plays a huge role in that aspect as well. If there is something I’ve learnt the past few years is the fact that there is nothing wrong with speaking up especially if that involves your life and feelings.
The same applies if you don’t want to speak up. If you don’t feel the need to speak up then don’t. Just because someone else forces you to speak doesn’t mean that you have to force yourself to speak in that situation. You should never feel ashamed to speak or not to speak up!
Trouver votre voix dans ce monde peut être difficile selon l’environnement d’où vous venez et votre personnalité joue également un rôle énorme dans cet aspect. S’il y a quelque chose que j’ai appris ces dernières années, c’est qu’il n’y a rien de mal à parler, surtout si cela implique votre vie et vos sentiments.
La même chose s’applique si vous ne voulez pas parler. Si vous ne ressentez pas le besoin de parler, ne le faites pas. Ce n’est pas parce que quelqu’un d’autre vous force à parler que vous devez vous forcer à parler dans cette situation. Vous ne devriez jamais avoir honte de parler ou de ne pas parler !
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PUTTING YOURSELF FIRST ISN’T SELFISH
I think we live in a society where if we put ourselves first, it’s considered as selfishness. It’s not really about the fact that you have to put others first but more about the fact that you shouldn’t prioritise your feelings in the first place. It’s something I’ve already said multiple times on my blog but always put yourself first.
There is nothing wrong with putting other people first especially if they are your loved ones but you have to remember that it’s definitely not healthy in the long run. By putting others in the first place, you will drain your energy and happiness. At the end of the day, it’s your life. You shouldn’t feel bad for prioritising yourself because they are not the ones who are going to live your life.
Je pense que nous vivons dans une société où si nous nous mettons en premier, c’est considéré comme de l’égoïsme. Il ne s’agit pas vraiment du fait que vous devez faire passer les autres en premier, mais plutôt du fait que vous ne devriez pas donner la priorité à vos sentiments en premier lieu. C’est quelque chose que j’ai déjà dit plusieurs fois sur mon blog mais toujours mettez vous en premier.
Il n’y a rien de mal à donner la priorité aux autres, surtout s’il s’agit de vos proches, mais vous devez vous rappeler que ce n’est certainement pas sain à long terme. En mettant les autres à la première place, vous drainerez votre énergie et votre bonheur. En fin de compte, c’est votre vie. Vous ne devriez pas vous sentir mal de vous donner la priorité car ce ne sont pas eux qui vont vivre votre vie.
Related: How To Live Your 20s To The Fullest.
Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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As someone in their late twenties reading this, they are great points and I fully agree with each of them. Great blog. 👍
Thank you so much! 😊
Wonderful suggestions shared
Thank you so much! 😊
I’m in my mid 20s too and i lost so much of my time and also my happiness worrying what people would thing which shouldnt have existed even as a thought … great post as always dear …🥰
Thank you so much sweet! ❤️
These are great and definitely lessons i need to live by more!
Thank you so much love! ❤️
All of them are worth remembering!!
Thank you my lovely! ❤️
You’re welcome❤️
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You are much younger than me and I am indeed glad to see your growth in the past five years which is indeed worth celebrating. Your words resonate with my heart and I feel that these life lessons are relevant to my life too, especially about speaking up when the time comes and putting myself first as well as stop being a worrier. Keep it up! You are going to create a beautiful life❤
Thank you so much for your kind words hun! ❤️
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It’s really marvelous piece my dear..!
Thank you so much lovely! ❤️
You’re very welcome..!
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If I could remeber my 20s I would be in great shape! Kudos for being so intuitive.
You are too kind! Thank you so much for reading 😊
Of course!
“Worry never robs tomorrow of it’s sorrows, it only saps today of it’s joy”. I’ll always remember that, thank you✨
You’re so welcome! Thank you so much for reading gorgeous ❤️
Amazing post
Thank you! 😊
This is so helpful, especially the part about overthinking. It’s a trap I often fall into.
Thanks for sharing this!
So glad it was helpful! My pleasure hun ❤️
This is a wonderful post and timely information. I’m in my mid-thirties and I know people that have still not learned these lessons
Thank you so much Taylor! 😊
I so agree. I do suffer alot with the first. And life goes by so quick.
Thank you so much for reading love! ❤️
Figuring stuff out is hard at any age. Learning is a life-long thing.
I completely agree with you! Thank you so much for reading 😊
Wise words here. Your words remind me that life is an ongoing process that shapes us day by day.
Thank you so much! 😊
I wish I’d learned these lessons in my early twenties!
Thank you so much for reading hun! ❤️
This is exactly what i’m learning in my mid twenties too!
Yes! 🙌🏼 Thank you so much for reading lovely ❤️
Very true😊🙏
Thank you! 😊
I agree so much with this! Your 20’s are all about cultivating inner strength and confidence. Your tips definitely help to reinforce that!
Thank you so much! 😊
Hmm, hopefully I now have a competitive advantage against my 18 year old peers once we enter adulthood😁
Joking aside, this was once again a really insightful post from your blog, thank you for the tips!
Haha thank you so much! ❤️
On point👍
Thank you so much! 😊
All of these lessons are so important! I’m still in my early twenties, so I’m glad I’m coming across this post now rather than later😊💜
Thank you so much Hannah! ❤️
incredible post❤
Thank you so much sweet! ❤️