10 Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Was 25

07 May 2026 #selfgrowth

#1. Buy a domain and choose a professional handle. And no, a hacker-like handle isn’t cool.

#2. Start that blog. Seriously! Write anywhere. You’re going to like it.

#3. Open a brokerage account and start investing. Go with a broad market index fund and don’t worry about ups and downs.

#4. Take care of your body. Go to bed early. Exercise. Eat the right food, in the right amount.

#5. Don’t try to fit in. If you feel alone, there’s nothing wrong with you. Build a place where you fit in.

#6. Don’t force people into your life. That applies to friends and relationships.

#7. Ask for help. Figuring out things on your own is satisfying. But with help, you’ll get results faster.

#8. You can’t fix the world or people around you. And that’s OK. Often, they don’t want to be saved.

#9. Be present for your family. And being around and providing for them isn’t enough.

#10. If something feels off about work and life, you’re most likely right. Come up with your plan or work on somebody else’s plan—you’re not going to like it.

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