20 Hard Lessons You Need to Learn before 30

The concept behind this list was formulated by way of questions and answers on Quora, and the specifics have been inspired by “life and productivity hacker” Max Lukominskyi.

#1: Life is already in motion, so the decisions you make must be reached in real-time.

#2: Online friends are not equivalent to friends in reality, or in the real world.

#3: As the expression implies, “falling in love” is frequently and sometimes constantly painful.

#4: Never stop learning in life—especially after you’ve finished attending school.

#5: Appreciate family members more than you currently do.

#6: Improve your strengths, and ensure that any weaknesses become strengths as soon as possible.

#7: Make a list of everything you want now in life, but plan on spending the rest of your life actually obtaining it all.

#8: You must allow yourself to feel uncomfortable before you can grow comfortably.

#9: If a relationship is broken and you don’t think you can fix it, move on to one that at least has the capability of remaining intact.

#10: The world is inevitably unjust, and you will surely experience much personal injustice over the course of your life.

#11: Be assertive, ambitious, and persistent in order to make your own “luck”—don’t patiently (or impatiently) wait for fortune to find you.

#12: The perfect moment to begin working towards something you desire is almost always now.

#13: Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.

#14: Appreciate every person and everything in life rather than taking them for granted.

#15: Experiences and emotions matter much more than material goods.

#16: Jobs that are never started tend to take the longest to complete.

#17: Dedication is synonymous with success.

#18: Treat your body like a shrine: remain active and eat well.

#19: Success frequently begins with multiple failures.

#20: Be your own best helper.