7 Lessons for Every Twenty-Something Navigating Today’s World

#5 is my favorite

Lauren Shroll
9 min readAug 18, 2022
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Coming from someone just shy of 30, I want to share the ultimate list of lessons I wish I knew approaching the age of 20.

Like many people in their 20s, I know you’re probably feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, and “behind in life”.

If a windy mountain road and an upside-down funhouse had a child, it would be the life of a “twenty-something” in today’s world.

I’ll be honest. While there’s no magic formula to living in your 20s, the following 7 life lessons will work a little magic on your mindset going forward.

I can say this: It’s entirely worth it to fall in love with this time of your life.

You’re only a “twenty-something” once. Here are the lessons to take with you to live these years to the fullest.

1. On rushing timelines

A huge fear in your twenties is that you don’t have enough time, or you’re “behind” in life.

I know this was a fear I felt for many years. I compared myself to people on social media that were knocking out goals left and right. I thought I was behind on finding the love of my life, figuring out a career path, and organizing the fiery chaos that felt like my life.

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Lauren Shroll

Ax-throwing cake decorator turned tech startup nerd. I write content for B2B SaaS and F&B startups. Website: camilleoutsidethebox.com