Bucket list. Goals. These are the things we want to achieve in our lives. We all have different set of goals and different list in our bucket list but what are the things we need to try at least once in our 20s to set a foundation for a life well-lived?
1. Love Yourself
At this age, we are longing for love, a love from someone else but what we don't know is that loving ourselves, is the very first thing we need to do in order for someone else to love us because if we love ourselves, love will come to us. Loving ourselves would also help us know our worth as a person and as life partner, and friend.
PS: We are using "we" because we are also reminding ourselves! :p
2. Travel Alone
Go somewhere you're dying to visit -- alone. Be with the locals, try their cuisine, get to know about their tradition and culture and enjoy. Aside from ticking this off your bucket list, travelling alone will also help you get to know yourself better, teach you life-lessons and help you grow as an individual. There is nothing more life-changing experience than getting lost in a country you're dying to visit.
3. Start Saving
Just because you are stable right now, doesn't mean your stable for the next few years. Change is constant as what they say. You don't know what will happen. Better save money now to secure your future.
4. Connect With Your Family
You may don't have a good relationship with your family as a teenager but "Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten" said Lilo and Stitch. After all, family is one of the reasons why we aspire to be the best to make them proud and to give them the life they deserve -- a better life.
5. Learn How To Cook
Because you need to.
6. Learn New Language
Dying to learn how to speak Korean or French, then why not? It may be hard but it's all worth it. You can learn new languages online for free like Youtube.
7. Volunteer.
Volunteering doesn't only allow you to help the community or the world but it also allow you to meet new friends that share the same passion as you are. There are so many organizations in our city like Island Rescue Organization if you're into pets, or go to the nearest orphanage if you're into kids.
8. Determine Your Life Goals
Dreaming to be a millionaire before you reach your 30s? Or want to travel around the world? Determining your life goals and writing them on your journal will inspire you to achieve them.
9. Learn How To Drive
You need to be independent. Learn to drive so you can go wherever you want without depending on others.
10. Live On Your Own
This might because finances get in the way but if you can then go. This will not only give you personal space but will also help you prove yourself and everyone else that you can actually stand on your own. Also, the perks of living alone includes, designing your own place, and you're free. This is also a great step towards independence and #adulting as it will teach you to do household chores and do the budgeting on your own.
11. Take Risks
Quora user Pranav Park writes:
"This is possibly the best time to take multiple leap of faiths and learn your lessons the hard way. If you succeed, you succeed. If you fail, you have a great story to tell in your 40s. At this age, you will have all the energy, courage and spirit required to rise back. Moreover, you will not be afraid to fail which apparently sets apart successful people from the others."
12. Turn Off Your WiFi.
Detox your online-self. Turn off your WiFi or data just for a day and be productive like decluttering your closet, going to book stores, jogging, walking with your dog and the list goes on.
13. Go Camping
Get out of your comfort zone and live a simpler life by going camping with friends. There are lots of camping sites in Cebu and that includes Mt. Naupa, Bacalla Woods Campsite in San Fernando, Moalboal Beach. Just don't forget to clean as you go.
14. Win An Award
It doesn't matter what kind of award it is. Just make yourself proud!
15. Experience Scuba Diving.
Imagine swimming with sea creatures, awesome isn't? Bring your mermaid dream to life!
16. Turn Your Weakness Into Strengths
Because you have to, for yourself. Yasss, girl!
17. Write A Letter For Your Future Self
And read it in the future. You may be surprised at what your younger self had to say.
18. Learn To Be Street-Wise
In this harsh yet beautiful world, you need to be street-wise in order to survive because not all the time that you'd be where you are now. The world won't adjust for you, you need to adjust to get through whatever life will throw at you. Learn to ride a public transportation, to haggle, to make most of what you have.
19. Rid Yourself Of Your Toxic Friends
To live a happier life. There is nothing to be gained from hanging around with the person who makes you feel like crap. And also get rid of those people who are not proud to have you as a friend and those who only calls you when they need something.
20. Do What Makes You Happy
And don't think what about what others think because no matter what people will judge you anyway. So go!
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