25 Life Lessons for my 25th Birthday ~ Post Grad Life Advice for Your Early 20s (Avoid My Mistakes)

some life advice from a girl trying to still figure it all out herself! read the whole post and more on my blog at https://substack.com/@kaileymae

~Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:03 1. Stay away from people who are constantly judging themselves or others.
2:46 2. True love comes from deep acceptance.
3:31 3. Meet new people whenever you can.
4:12 4. The kindness you put out into the world will come back to you.
4:48 5. Never stop learning.
5:29 6. Always remain curious.
6:02 7. Get a journal and write in it multiple times a week.
6:57 8. Hardship will make you grow but don’t over-romanticize your suffering.
7:43 9. Mark the passing of time.
8:10 10. Cherish your friendships and put effort into them.
8:46 11. Try new things.
9:18 12. Accept that you will be bad at things. That does not make them not worth doing.
9:59 13. Make sure you enjoy the process and not just the finished product.
10:26 14. Utilize jealousy as a tool.
11:07 15. Create your own moral compass.
11:54 16. There is no such thing as authenticity on the internet.
13:00 17. Social media is a powerful tool, use it wisely.
14:03 18. Read books! ANY BOOKS!!
15:06 19. Do some kind of skilled work with your hands.
15:45 20. Learn to cook a few simple meals for yourself.
16:30 21. Be friends with people from all different walks of life.
17:13 22. If someone wrongs you, tell them immediately (and kindly).
18:23 23. Practice the Art of Noticing (aka put the dang phone down).
19:08 24. You don’t have to go to the gym to be fit.
20:17 25. Never stop getting to know yourself.
21:30 Outro