 being young is amazing. It's time to explore, learn and enjoy all life has to offer. It's also time to make mistakes and discover what works for you. However, this stage can be overwhelming for most people. The demands of life are more profound. It is very easy to overlook or miss the essential things in life. In truth, the only real pressure are the ones you create in your mind. Life is enjoyable in your 20s. In this video, I will share with you the 13 most difficult things you have to learn in your 20s. 1. Discover who you are. As a young person, this is the first discovery you must make. If you desire to be successful and fulfilled, self-discovery is the basis on which other pursuits of life thrive. The greatest tragedy in life is not death. It is living without having purpose. You might think you know yourself well enough, but there are five questions you must answer in the quest for self-discovery. They are, who am I? You need to clarify your identity. Where am I? You need to understand your origin. Why am I here? You need to know your purpose. What can I do? You need to identify your abilities. Where am I going? Finally, you need to know your destination. According to late Dr. Mausman Rowe, an American leadership consultant, author, motivational speaker and minister, the greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself, you will always be someone else. Become yourself. Take your time to identify your personality type, what you are good at, what conditions you function best in, what career path is suitable for you, your temperament, your life goals, what upsets you or makes you happy. Having complete knowledge of yourself gives you inner peace and self-confidence. This makes you relate better with others and perform excellently at any given task. When you know who you are, you are less likely to envy others or feel pressured to do anything. 2. Financial Intelligence This skill will enable you to identify financial opportunities even in the most unlikely places. According to an American entrepreneurial and investment expert, Todd Tresider, when you increase your financial intelligence, you increase the number of financial possibilities available to you. In your 20s, you must learn how to create multiple streams of income, understand various investment plans, develop the habits of saving, know how to track your expenses and manage your budget effectively. Becoming financially secure is the beginning of financial freedom. You must also learn to set financial goals and discipline yourself to follow through with them. Money only flows and stays with people who know how to manage it. Money works well for people who know how to use it. If you work for money, you will certainly never be rich. 3. Networking When you are young, it is time to meet new people. You can contact people from all works of life and some of them will share your interests. If you are always on your own, you will not be able to leverage the contacts because you will not have any. Inside information about a non-publicized role, a great business deal, and juicy asset classes to invest in are benefits of networking. You may not like the idea of talking to people you don't know, but remember, the same nervousness you are experiencing, day 2 might be experiencing the same. If you are wondering whether they are friendly, why not talk to them and find out? You can grow in your industry of choice faster when you have a network of colleagues working in different companies in your area of interest. You can collaborate on ideas and discuss training topics in the industry. 4. Goal Setting What do you want to achieve by age 30? Do you want to be a millionaire by age 30? I bet everyone wants to be one, or not even more. But then, if wishes were horses, everyone would write. When you set your goals, are they specific, measurable, actionable, relevant and time-bound? Smart. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish if you just took the time to actually write out your goals. This is a rather challenging but necessary skill you have to learn in your 20s. The most successful people in the world had goals that they worked towards. Success never happens by chance. If you want to be very successful, set huge goals. When you achieve them, it gives you the confidence to dare for more. 5. Self-Discipline Many goals will never come to fruition without self-discipline. What if you had a financial goal to earn over $100,000 before the end of the year? This requires saving half of your income for the year and investing strategically into various projects. Without self-discipline, you may not succeed beyond the first month. The consistent resisting of the urge to get a debit card and splurge over the period is possible only through discipline. You need to learn this now. There will always be things to spend on, but there will not always be time to build an empire. Think critically about what you want for yourself. 6. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving I know it sounds like work, but hey, since when is building a legacy not work? You need to be able to identify loopholes in your propositions and prefer smart solutions. How can you manage your enterprise if you don't know how to analyze your competitors? How can you create value if you do not possess problem-solving skills? You need to put yourself out there and fill out acquiring these skills over some time because God knows no one ever gets it the first time. It is in failure we become success. Do not be afraid of pitching your ideas, even if everyone thinks you're dumb. Pure Genius is honed with practice. If you learn theories, the real world will teach you the difference in very unpleasant ways. 7. Love and Invest in Family When was the last time you called your family? I know you think your job is your life now, but trust me, it isn't. Your job will not create beautiful memories with you during Christmas and Thanksgiving. Your job most certainly will not send you a postcard from cancers. Family is really all you have at the end of the day. Your family will always care for you because no matter where you go, you are one of them. Learn to relate better with them. You will be glad you did when you're older. 8. Forget About Your Past and Mistakes Your past is likely as clear as day in your mind. Whenever you close your eyes, you're not your past. You are who you choose to be. You may never have the chance to un-make your mistakes and apologize to the people you love, but you can resolve to lead a better life. Now, you're young. Let go of the past so that your mind is free from the burden. When you worry about repeating past mistakes, you often end up doing precisely that. Take a deep breath. Relax. You have everything under control. 9. Time Management How many hours do you dedicate to work in a day? How many hours do you spend on personal development activities in a day? Do you find time to meditate when you're young? It's when you have the most opportunity to maximize your time. You want to spend time working on yourself and ideas that you want to develop long-term. If you don't learn time management now, you'll struggle in the future. You need to maximize every hour. If you work 8-9 hours a day, what do you do on your way home while on the bus? When you have taken a power nap and a dinner, what do you do? How you spend your time ultimately reflects on the quality of life you will have. We all have 24 hours. How are you using yours? 10. Personal Branding In the 21st century of Google and online businesses, having an online presence is now quintessential. Being online is, however, not even enough. There are many people online and the need to stand out is needed more than ever. Using platforms like WordPress and Google Suit to build personal websites around your interest, books, podcasts, and publications can go a long way in helping your personal brand. 11. 21st Century Skills If you don't know how to use Google, no one will hire you these days. 21st century skills are now in demand. To remain competitive, learn commercial awareness, be tech savvy, have a project management and digital marketing certification, and you are good to go. 12. Dieting and Exercise Eating healthy and exercising regularly can hold the key to your health in the long run. Starting on time to watch what you eat and create an exercise routine can help you stay fit and healthy for a long time. 13. Relax Trying to make sense of everything can be really stressful. You can get caught up in trying that you failed to actually live. This is a rather difficult thing for most young people to do. Learn to relax every once in a while. If you met your financial goal and became a multi-millionaire before age 30, create time to travel to relax. Relaxing all the time is quite dumb. You have work to do, but relaxing every now and then can help you recluse from work in the bustles of business and enterprise. If this video inspired you, subscribe to our channel. We love you.