20 Things Every Twenty Something Should Do
1. Become comfortable with change, because “change is the only
constant in life.”
2.On that note, initiate change by eliminating as many negative aspects of your life as
possible. That includes dissolving
toxic relationships and cutting out negative habits from your daily life. Yes, that does include the occasional,
so-called harmless, “social
cigarette.”
3. In addition to ditching bad
habits, you really should stop saying
the word “like.” You, like, make yourself,
like, sound like an uneducated valley girl and you like, don’t sound, like,
that smart and you like, tend to go on and on like a run on sentence. People will pay more attention to the words
you are saying if they’re not plagued with verbal fillers.
4. Learn to say, and be okay with saying NO.
You don’t always have to put yourself out in order to help another
person. It’s okay to be selfish
sometimes, especially at this point in your life.
5.Audit your social media presence.
Now, more than ever employers will Google prospects for jobs and even go
as far as to check your Facebook. Those
harmless party photos from college may come back to haunt you. You tend to make yourself look worse, when you’re trying to make
yourself look cool or desirable. Just be
yourself!
6. Take a job in the food service or retail industry. You will be greatly humbled by the experience
and develop an appreciation for the people who serve you.
7. No matter what job you have, save money! Its always nice to have a cushion money to
fall back on in case of emergencies, you never know when you may suddenly need
a good amount of money.
8. …Saving money also comes in handy
when your favorite musical artists come to town. Every twenty something should go to a concert at least once if not
once a month! There is just something so
enchanting about being surrounded by thousands of people all singing along to
your favorite song.
9. Hike a
14er. Conquering a fourteen thousand
foot mountain will make you feel physically and emotionally powerful. Standing atop a mountain summit is an
indescribable feeling that is paired nicely with a great view.
10. Read
all the books off of a reading list.
It truly is more of an accomplishment than it sounds, whether it is a
“100 Books Everyone Should Person Should Read” or “20 Books you should Read in
your 20’s.” Hopefully it will help get
you or keep you in the habit of reading!
11. On that note, you should also start a blog! The best thing to keep in mind when starting
a blog is to write what you know. If you
know a lot about a particular TV show, write about that! It doesn’t have to be a deep, thought
provoking blog as long as you find it interesting chances are at least someone
else will to!
12. In addition to writing more, you should revamp your resume! Resumes should be specific to the job you are
apply to so make sure that you have a strong template to work off of and always
keep the alternative versions you make.
Also be sure to always keep your cover letters and label them according
to what their purpose was, it will definitely save time in the future.
13. Develop a work philosophy. It can be as simple as, “I believe that in
order to be successful; one must be confident, have passion, ensure a positive
attitude, and exhibit a strong work ethic,” as long as it represents your
actual beliefs about work. Don’t be
afraid to include thoughts about how you want to live your personal life in
developing your work philosophy.
14. You should be actively looking for a job, but
you shouldn’t be killing yourself over it.
You may feel more confident in your job search and in actual interviews
if you take inventory of your strongest
skills and personal accomplishes. In
doing so consider skills that enrich your career or your community
15. Consider
how to “brand yourself.” Think about
skills and hobbies you have that you can capitalize on.
16. After developing your work philosophy, taking
inventory of your skills, and considering branding yourself, you’ll be ready to
reintroduce yourself to networking. Ditch the stereotypes you have about it and
change your way of thinking. Thinking it
more of building genuine and reciprocal relationships with someone. However don’t assume that they have to
immediately be able to do something for you to be in your network,
relationships are much more than taking from the other person.
17. If you’re male or female consider
some of your political and social beliefs.
You don’t have to know who you are but thinking about deeper issues can
lead you to parts of yourself you didn’t know existed. In doing so learn what the term “Feminism” actually means. Whether you’re a man or a woman it is
important
18. Take charge of your health. Doctors
and dentists suck no matter what age you are.
But now that your parents aren’t making appointments for you, you need
to have at least one check up and one teeth cleaning a year if not every six
months. You’ll be thankful one day if
your routine check up catches something
early. Although, hopefully it will just
be a reassurance and a reminder to be thankful for your health.
19. Even though it may be scary
your health includes your sexual health. Getting tested is always nerve-racking
even if you’re not experiences symptoms.
However, you definitely need to get tested in between sexual partners no
matter what. It is a responsibility for
both you and your partner to keep each other safe.
20. Make
peace with any family members you may have bad blood with. You’re born with your family; even if you
don’t speak with them they will always be with you. There is no guarantee you’ll always agree
with them, but they are biologically connected to you and bad blood is never
good.
