To The Struggling 20 Something Year Old.
To my people, who are in their 20s and trying to hold it together, keep staying strong. I'm currently 26 years old, and I feel like life hit me in my early 20s, and it's still hitting me! Life started to get more difficult over time; I lost friends that I thought would have been in my life forever, I separated myself from a lot of family members. I was suffering from the poor financial situation I had put myself in in my early 20s; While trying to keep up with my mental health living alone trying to make a way for my future. I am grateful to still be here. There were points in my life where I was barely keeping it together. Once I started finding balance, things started to slowly work out for me.
I’ve failed, made mistakes, and struggled, but I have been able to grow, learn, and accept my failures. I always hear that your 30s will be better than your 20s, and I do believe life will get better. I know my 20s so far have taught me the most lessons in my life, and I’m grateful for them. To the 20-something-year-old, you are not alone, and I pray things will get better for you! One thing I have been doing is expressing gratitude by just thanking God for being alive and trying to take each day at a time, no matter what my situation looks like. Everything in life is temporary. Where you are now might not be where you’re headed a year from now.
I hope that you can keep pushing through and learn from your mistakes. Here are the mistakes I've made so far in my 20s.
Spending to impress.
Not budgeting.
Staying in toxic relationships
longing for love from others instead of loving myself first.
Not having boundaries with people.
Not forgiving people or myself for past mistakes.
Living in the past and trying to plan out my future
Not having enough faith or keeping God in the center of my life.
Not putting myself first.
Not taking care of my mental health (not seeking therapy or help when needed).
Alcohol addiction (not taking control of it)
Oversharing with people.
Staying in my comfort zone I have a fear of what people think of me.
Thinking money can buy my happiness.