What are 20 life-changing habits for your 20s?

I'm in my early 20s and will share these life-changing habits. These habits have helped me in different situations in my life. I’m sure...

I'm in my early 20s and will share these life-changing habits.

These habits have helped me in different situations in my life.

I’m sure you will also get to learn from it and, even if you learn just one habit among these, your life will be improved multiple times.

1. Get rid of p*rn

It's the most underrated topic to discuss with the youth nowadays.
Po*n causes totally destruction of your mindset.
Your whole life should not revolve around po*n just to satisfy your biological need.
Your biological need is just a little part of your life that should not be a priority.
Keep it in the limit and remember don’t let anything ruin your mindset. This is what matters after all!
Therefore get rid of it ASAP! Set a goal and start working daily on it.
Believe me, you’ll have more respect and love for yourself.

2. Learn a skill

Instead of just swiping left-right, or scrolling the screen, go for having skills in your hand.
Either it is writing, coding, playing guitar, drawing, music, or anything that you love.
In 20s having a skill will make you stand apart from others.
Work on the skills and develop them strongly.
After a few years, you’ll get the benefits of it.
Also, keep in mind people get paid due to their skills only.

3. Run for goals and not for girls/guys

This might be a cliché but this is the fact.
It is human nature to be attracted by the different or same gender, which is completely fine.
But, don’t get obsessed with that!
Don’t always think about the opposite gender and about impressing them.
Make a goal, work on it.
Remember, the other partner will feel safe with you only when you'll have a safe future ahead. (Not with someone who will be struggling for a daily livelihood!)

4. Good looks do matter

Therefore, start investing in yourself.
Join a gym if you want to, learn etiquette, learn dressing sense, how to communicate, how to behave.
Have you watched Aayushmann's Bala movie?
In which there is a scene where the girl (Yami Gautam) says she is beautiful and she too expects her life partner to be smart and handsome like her.
Therefore, good looks and a good personality matter in today’s era.
Because it works as your first impression on other people.
So, why not be an impressive guy or girl?
Keep in mind everyone in this world is beautiful.
You just have to be the best version of yourself. Start working on it right now!

5. Money is power

In today’s world, money is almost everything!
When you’ll have your wallet filled with money, everyone will approach you.
Everyone will invite you to their events.
And, on the other hand, if your finances are not strong enough people will avoid you.
People will even not consider the worth of your wise words in any matter irrespective of how beneficial will be that.
Because it is said, “First become rich then become a philosopher!”

6. Choose your career wisely

In your 20s, you will be getting into college after school.
Choosing the right career option at this time is very important.
Never come under influence of friends.
Also, avoid the people anyone who is not worthy to advise you about your career or future.
Ask yourself out, where you want to be when you will be celebrating your 25th b’day or 30th b’day?
At the age of 40, what do you want to be doing? A regular job, a civil servant, or your own business?
By asking questions to yourself, choose the right career for yourself.
Take this decision carefully. Your future is based on it.

7. Family is all above

Doesn’t matter how much deep you are in a relationship, never let anyone overcome your family and parent’s importance.
Make priorities.
At first, your priority must always be your family.
After that, you can add people accordingly.
I am saying this because many of the time, students in their 20s might get into relationships as well.
That is fine but don’t make your few months or a few years relationship your whole world.
Even if you are going through a breakup or hard times, make sure to be in contact with your parents, siblings, and friends.
You will shine in every aspect of life if you remember this mantra!

8. Respect everyone

Respect is the game of giving and taking.
If you respect everyone, you will also be respected by them.
Either it is a cab driver, rickshaw driver, transgender, or any human being, you should always respect them.
Also, don’t just respect the other person because you have a crush on them and you want to be in contact with him or her.
Respect should be genuine and come from your heart.

9. Never tell anyone your secrets

Even not to your best friends!
You never know when they can use it against you.
The secret you share can become your weakness. This is applicable because true friendship in this world has become rare.
So, why take any chance?

10. Speak politely with your parents

As we grew up, we become rude to our parents sometimes.
And, that hurts them the most.
We think that our mom or dad might not understand our feelings or condition.
But, this is not the truth!
They understand everything.
Somehow, if they aren’t understanding something then you can make them understand instead of talking rudely or completely avoiding them.
I’m 100% sure if you will share your issues with your parents you are sure to get a solution from them.
This is tried and tested tip.
Keep in mind they have given birth to you and they have experience of the whole world.
Above all, talking rudely to your parents is never a good thing.
Respect them and also spend some time apart from using your smartphone all day.

11. Be yourself

In this world of race, don't lose your own identity!
Don't always pretend to be someone else.
Especially by idolizing wrong people from social media.
Also remember, no one is perfect.
You might be wonderful at studies but it is also fine if you aren’t a good guitarist, a dancer, or a singer.
Don’t start learning something in which you are not interested but it impresses other people.
Accept yourself, accept your flaws. Love yourself.
Know at which things you are the best. And, then dominate in that field.

12. Use your time in the right things

Don't stick to your phone all day scrolling reels, stalking models, girls or guys.
Facebook, Instagram, Likes, Comments, Followers all are just numbers. Don’t run after that.
These are traps and used to get your attention ultimately snatching the most precious thing from you - your time!
Invest your free time in reading books, learning a new skill from Coursera or Udemy.
Learn video editing if you love to, learn how to make resume, how to use macros in excel. Learn how to type 50 wpm.
Put questions to google. Google why credit is denoted by CR and debit by DR.
Ultimately, be curious, be aware of your time and where you are investing it.
Invest in a good place, which is worth it.

13. Start taking responsibilities

There is no particular age from which a person becomes responsible.
Situations make them.
If you are privileged not to have any financial burden or responsibilities about your family then at least take responsibility for your future.
Where do you want to be? What do you want to do? Do you want to look fit or fat?
Your life is your responsibility.
Understand your priorities and take responsibility slowly.
You will observe a positive change in your attitude with this.

14. Accept your mistakes

To err is human!
Accept that you may be wrong at some time. You may do some little mistakes. It's totally alright.
Learn from it and move ahead.
To avoid mistaking yourself learn from other people's mistakes.

15. Never give up!

It's ok to be confused in the early 20s.
It’s ok to not clear the JEE or NEET.
It’s ok to take a drop or even two.
If you believe in yourself that you can do then never give up.
Try to figure out as early as possible that where you want to see yourself in your 30s or in the upcoming times.
If you fail at some point, don't lose hope. Stand up and fight again!
There's a saying, “Take risks - If you win, you'll be happy. If you lose, you'll be wise.”
Above all, it's never too late to start something!

16. Confidence is the key to everything

Confidence can make you king!
Even confidence works irrespective of your looks, marks, and skills.
If you will have confidence and self-belief, you can achieve anything in your life.

For example, look at this image:

He is neither rich nor is a common guy like you. He is a beggar.
But, did you observed his body language. Isn’t he looks more appealing? More confident?
That is the whole game.
Apart from this, don't let sh**y things (people's comments, hatred, log kya kahenge, dost kya kahenge) ruin your confidence.
Again, believe in yourself, have confidence, you can do it.

17. Think big

“If people don't laugh at your dreams then that is not big enough.” ~Azim Premji (Chairman of Wipro).
Even my mom always taught me this, “Son, always dream big. Don’t limit your goals and achievements.”
You should also dream big. Don’t settle for less.
Just don't think to get any govt. Job and then to get married to a beautiful girl and everything is done.
Think by yourself can you do more than just that?
Can you be the reason to give other people job?
Can you walk a few steps more?
If yes, then the world will be yours.
Just don't limit yourself! You are the youngest contributor to the world!

18. Give your 105% every time

Everyone gives their 100%.
The additional 5% effort will make you stand out from others.
Submitting an assignment? look for additional points you can mention.
Giving a resume, add a few lines more to impress the employer.
Think like that.
Always be ready to improve yourself and work more.

19. Don’t leave trying out things because of failure

Explore in your 20s and try out everything that you are afraid of.
Either it is about acting on stage, dancing, singing, or even talking to a guy or girl.
Approach with a learner’s perspective.
Afraid of speaking in front of a large audience?
Start practicing and go to the stage as many times as possible.
Remember whenever in our school or college a speaker used to come and in the end, he asks for doubts and questions.
Most of us want to ask something but we are afraid of standing up and speaking.
That was the opportunity for you.
Afraid of failing your startup idea?
No worries, go and try out. At least, you will have the ultimate experience which is above all the outcomes.
Ultimately, if you get failure at some point in your life, don't worry!
Be thankful to yourself.
You failed because you tried. Many people just dreamt and never tried but you are different from them.
Everyone is special and unique. Know your worth and you'll be the star in your field one day.
“Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit.” ~Edwin Louis Cole

20. Don’t get bad habits

Last but not least, your 20s is the most beautiful part of your life - full of energy, full of enthusiasm, full of life.
Don’t ruin it with bad habits.
Avoid smoking, alcohol, and every bad habit that one needs to avoid.
This phase of life will not come again. So, don’t ruin your life yourself.
Also, keep in mind this is the time when you can enjoy your life to the fullest. Travel with friends, meet new people, learn from them but never choose anything wrong for yourself which can impact your life badly.

Bonus tips

Be a student of life.
Life is a teacher!
Be its student! Learn and grow every time.
Sometimes it teaches you your favorite subjects. While sometimes it teaches you tough subjects like math's or physics.
But, tough subjects are meant for sharping your mindset to solve your life problems. This will be beneficial for future you.
Therefore, always keep a learning approach towards life. Doesn’t matter how wise you have become, always keep learning in your life to ultimately grow with time.
Life is much more beautiful than we can ever imagine. Always look at big picture and positive side.
Live your 20s to the fullest. Learn, explore, enjoy, and keep growing.

Here are some beautiful lines for the young generation like us who are in their early 20s:

“22 is basically the only age you can use as leverage. Meaning that because it’s the exact age between life-as-you-know-it and what will later be known as ‘real life’ (that’s scientifically proven, of course), people expect you to make some mistakes. Mistakes like overcooking a pot-roast or dating someone who may not be right for you. And that’s okay, because heck, you’re just 22.”