 Life is filled with regrets. It's not often surprising when, in our adulthood, we look back with regrets about things we could have done but didn't do. It can be easy to miss out on too many needful things to do in our 20s because we think we'll always have the time and opportunity to do them later. This decade may seem like a period to waste time and enjoy life to the fullest since there is almost no restraint to what you can do but it's the right moment to do most of the things we should do so we don't have regrets later. Here are some things you might regret if you don't do them now that you are in your 20s. 1. Being responsible with spending You might have read that it is crucial you save a percentage of all that you earn or that you learn to practice delayed gratification or that you shouldn't spend all you have but learn to budget. All these pieces of advice may mean nothing to you but soon, when you grow older, you'll understand why it was vital that you adhere to these pieces of advice. The blessing of being responsible with your spending isn't just that you have so much in your bank account. It saves you from frustration that comes with money mismanagement. Also, if you're irresponsible with money, certainly you will not be rich because it requires a deal of diligence to be able to manage money. Anyone who cannot manage money cannot make money. Anyone who cannot control his spending will almost never be debt-free because you will always never have enough for all you need. You don't have to buy what you don't need. Buy only what you need, save some part and invest the rest and it isn't bad to have a fixed budget for everything. 2. Better planning As a teenager, I never thought planning was necessary. I faced life as it came and this bad habit caught up with me. Looking back now, I regret not having planned my life early so that I can be prepared for a better future. Though I got lucky but we don't always have to bank on luck. Refusing to plan is planning to fail. If you fail to plan now that you're in your 20s, you will regret not focusing your life on where you want to go in life, what you want to do and what it would require to take you there. Because you didn't plan for success, you will never know when you've succeeded, if you ever succeed. You won't have the strength to take all that life will throw at you, especially when you aren't prepared. If preparation meets opportunity, then it is inevitable that lack of planning will make you keep losing opportunities. Because you won't know when opportunities come knocking. If you learn to plan your life now in your 20s, you will move further in life in your 40s. 3. Seizing more experiences If you aren't paying attention to experiences, you will regret not trying new things, not visiting some places, not learning new skills, not becoming the person you could have been, not taking the courses you could have taken. Some people regret not taking the decision or step that could have made them rich. They could have visited some places but they didn't. Now they are shoved in between a family having to work harder with spouse and children. You will do less tedious work in your 40s when you have invested your 20s into doing the work and gaining the experiences that will be useful for you in your 40s. 4. Living a more active lifestyle We have been told to exercise more often but it's easy to think this is just some needless gibberish. This decade of our lives is an opportunity to party without restriction and have all the fun we can, simply because we have the strength and time with us. Yet, refusing to move your body regularly will eventually tell on you in your 40s and 50s. Once, I ran a few minutes because I was late for a meeting with a client. Soon as I got to the client, I felt so faint I thought I would die. It didn't take long for the client to know. Young as I was, I hadn't been exercising. Being a health worker, she said it was dangerous. You may not love to exercise now but you will wish you had exercised sooner when you hit your 40s and 50s. 5. Pursuing a more meaningful career How many of us look back to regret the opportunities we have to change our career but never did? Many people wish they had taken a career leap instead of being too afraid and staying on a job they hate. They look back knowing they could have taken a better job which brought them meaning but they stuck with a frustrating job. Life can be beautiful but we occasionally look back with regrets and sigh, wishing we had planned more and done more with the freedom and energy we used to have. If you don't want to have this regret then it's time to start to pursue a meaningful career, one that you enjoy and not one that frustrates. 6. Investing early Too many businesses die in less than 18 months they've started. It is often because most of the entrepreneurs have almost no experience in business and investment. It is great to desire to have a lot of money on your retirement but if you don't start to invest early, you may not be as rich enough as you would want to be when you retire. The sooner you begin to invest, the earlier you can retire. You can be sure you will retire rich. No matter how hard you try, you can never return to your 20s to change anything. So it is very important that you learn to invest now in your 20s so you can get more riches, rest and save your strength and sweat in your 40s and 50s. 7. Connecting more with family Many adults live and die alone. And before they do, they regret not having shared time with families and friends. It may be fun to walk alone now, never having a social life and never having people you share your life with. But when you grow older, being alone will be one of the worst things that could happen to you. Humans are social beings. We are strengthened in relationships and weakened when we are alone. You may not be the best person you can be but love and relationships will strengthen you when you grow too old to mind these things of life. You never know how long people around you are going to live. Cherish them while you still can. 8. Building healthier routine and habits The 20s come with energy and freedom and so it is easy to think habits won't catch up with us. Sadly, they will. You can self destruct on pornography, binging on alcohol, overly partying when you should be in school and all other stuff that harms your health, waking up, eating well, moving your body regularly, etc. These are a whole slew of habits that can serve you well in your 20s. Waking up earlier, especially having a positive impact on your productivity. 9. Getting out of your comfort zone There are a lot of things you can do in your 20s to get you out of your comfort zone, especially since you are full of energy now and have all the freedom you need. If you learn to go out of your comfort zone more often, it soon becomes a habit as you grow older. If you don't go out of your way to advance your career and personal life by taking more risks to meet and build relationships with people, you may regret it later. Now that you are in your 20s, you have a lot of room for more activities that will push you out of your comfort zone. You can do a few things a year that stretch you and you can do them each month. This way, you will experience profound growth which you will certainly enjoy in your 40s and 50s. If this video inspired you, like this video. We love you.