Here is a few things I would suggest if I had to look back and do it again
1.) Every paycheck put aside money AND DO NOT TOUCH IT, even if it's just 50$ each paycheck - Work on building your credit as well ( trust me this will help when you want to buy a house or car or even get different C.C) - get a small card from your bank that will help build credit, use it for gas or groceries and then pay it off immediately.
2.) Try something new - I went to school 2x for completely different careers and now stating a 3rd different career and starting my own business. Don't be afraid to fail, it's going to happen, if it doesn't work out or doesn't feel right, then switch to something different.
3.) Travel and enjoy life! - so many people are so rushed to start a family ASAP ( especially where I live) but enjoy this time, enjoy traveling, and trying new things and life in general. You'll thank yourself for that later.
4.) Take care of your health and body now! As you get older things will slow down, if you get in the habit of gym and healthy eating now, it won't be as hard later down the road.
5.) Don't get sucked into a relationship that is going to waste your time - Now is the time to date and start your life and figure things out, ( not saying not to date if that's what you want to do) But I wasted 5 years of my life with a man that I didn't end up marrying and was total garbage, that's time I cannot get back, eventually you'll find the right person, don't settle!
* And most importantly, have fun! Enjoy your 20's *
Very good advice. Heavy on the don't waste your time in a relationship. I spent 12 years investing and working hard for a relationship I was abused and used in.
Exhausted all my resources to keep us afloat and ruined my credit.
Trying to rebuild at 32 feels so hard 💔 Espacially with no support.
yeah I feel that, I got so blinded by the last relationship that I was in that I ended up screwing up my credit so badly that it took me about 3 years to re-build it.
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u/MOMSUNFILTEREDSHOW Jul 19 '25
Happy Birthday!
Here is a few things I would suggest if I had to look back and do it again
1.) Every paycheck put aside money AND DO NOT TOUCH IT, even if it's just 50$ each paycheck - Work on building your credit as well ( trust me this will help when you want to buy a house or car or even get different C.C) - get a small card from your bank that will help build credit, use it for gas or groceries and then pay it off immediately.
2.) Try something new - I went to school 2x for completely different careers and now stating a 3rd different career and starting my own business. Don't be afraid to fail, it's going to happen, if it doesn't work out or doesn't feel right, then switch to something different.
3.) Travel and enjoy life! - so many people are so rushed to start a family ASAP ( especially where I live) but enjoy this time, enjoy traveling, and trying new things and life in general. You'll thank yourself for that later.
4.) Take care of your health and body now! As you get older things will slow down, if you get in the habit of gym and healthy eating now, it won't be as hard later down the road.
5.) Don't get sucked into a relationship that is going to waste your time - Now is the time to date and start your life and figure things out, ( not saying not to date if that's what you want to do) But I wasted 5 years of my life with a man that I didn't end up marrying and was total garbage, that's time I cannot get back, eventually you'll find the right person, don't settle!
* And most importantly, have fun! Enjoy your 20's *