Things I have learned in my 20s.

Turning 30 soon has made me reflect on the last 10 years of my life.  I don't really know what is said about your 20s, but for me it was some of the worst times and the best times.  All of those life experiences have helped me learn some valuable lessons.  This is a collection I have made over the past 6 months that are sound pieces of advice.  Not just from my own experiences, but also from observing other's experiences. 

• no body can fulfill your happiness but yourself
• its really hard not to be a complete hypocrite
• credit cards are not necessary to get a good credit score or to build credit, but you do need a student loan or car loan or some type of small loan
• only put on a credit card what you have in the bank as cash to pay it off monthly 
• say yes to a lot of things so that you don't hit 30 and feel like you've done nothing
• don't be afraid not to think you have to settle down in your 20s. 30s bring plenty of time to do that
• do what you want!! It's the only time in your life you can be justified at being selfish (if you don't have kids I guess)
• don't wear yourself out too much, work hard but don't work too hard. You'll need your body to keep functioning when you don't have as much energy
• develop a love for being healthy-because it's going to be way harder when you get older
• sunscreen will not prevent you from getting tan, unless you always use spf 100, which no one does 
• if you're going to be wild, your 20s is the time to do it
• buy experiences not things
• don't care too much what other people think. Only the right people. Most of the time you're wrong as to what others are really thinking about you or what you are doing
• do what you want, but get used to having to force yourself to do what you don't want 
• friends come and go and that's ok. Enjoy the friendship at the time and make an effort with those who you can't see your life without.  Let the rest go and appreciate the time you had together
• pain is temporary, both physical and emotional pain. The likelihood of you dealing with chronic pain in your 20s is rare-live your life healthily and move-this actually helps with any pain
• start caring about aging before your 20s
• the keys to aging nicely are to get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, green leafy things, a good moisturizer, not eating salty foods before bed, not smoking or drinking, and lowering stress levels. And always wear sun glasses  
• if you can't change something, stop worrying about it. Only worry about things you can change. 
• don't have an expectation in your head of how things are going to go, because you'll be disappointed often. Just go with the flow
• don't speak for others, it's exhausting 
• being kind and pleasant can really make a difference on how other people treat you
• good karma is a real thing
• make sure to do weight bearing exercises to build up your bone strength, that will help you out later in life 
• if you think you know what others are thinking or feeling, you're probably not even close 
• be yourself!!!!! Stop trying to fit into a mold or a popular fad. It's hardly worth it. 
• do not underestimate the value of time to yourself as well as taking care of yourself first before spending energy and time on others, including children
•  not every old person is wise and not every young person is reckless or unwise 
•  the best place to clean out your nose is in the shower and the best place to tweeze your eyebrows is in an non moving vehicle's passenger mirror 
• if you didn't have insecurities in your teens you will in your 20s. 
• most people listen to speak. Be that rare person that actually listens. 
• never go into debt to travel