Many 20-somethings make the same mistakes and don’t tend to realize it until the very end, upon reflection of how they spent their last 10 years. Here are 20 things 20-somethings need to stop doing now in order to kickstart their lives and make rapid progress. 1) Putting off tasks that are boring. You never seem to realize until much later that the things that are worthwhile in life are often very boring....

1. They don’t think life is a zero sum game Considerate people have a unique perspective, and they don’t see life as a win or lose game. They understand that life is abundant, so they spread joy and kindness as if it’s infinite. When the gym at LeBron James’s alumni high school needed an upgrade, he was kind enough to donate a million dollars to make it happen. Talk about abundance!...

Let’s face it: sometimes, it can be a challenge to keep your Twitter account exciting and fun. Here are some ideas of funny things to tweet when you’re out of ideas. Funny one-liners. Quick and funny tweets are always winners on Twitter. Here are some examples: 43 percent of statistics are made up. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it....

1.Where will I be in 5 years if I keep heading in this direction? Are you doing the things you want to be doing and becoming the person you want to become or are you heading in another direction? 2.What if today was my last day? Would you waste your time playing games on your phone and commenting on your friends Facebook posts or would you actually call your friends and set up a lunch....

When I learned this, I thought: wait a second- I’m not afraid of people, but being around too many people for too long always leaves me feeling drained. I also know that I always require alone time to recharge my energy. Moreover, I’m not a fan of interacting for the sake of interacting. I usually have a reason behind every interaction. It was then I thought to myself: nope, I’m not shy at all… what I am is an INTROVERT....

Summer Must-Read for the Contemporary Lovers 1. Every Day by David Levithan The thing about this story is it keeps you questioning. It’s the thoughtful and captivating journey of A, who has an indeterminate gender, family and even an indeterminate name, as he finds himself waking up in a new body in a new life each and every day. Soon enough, things change when A meets Rhiannon and so arises the question: can you be loved by a single person, if you’re a different person every day....

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds. Jesse Jackson Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up. Nicki Minaj You should never give up your inner self. Clint Eastwood...

Everyone has a phobia, or at the very least a slight fear of something. My main fears are spiders (arachnophobia), clowns (coulrophobia) and deep water (aquaphobia), but I think these are pretty regular and rational things to be afraid of because spiders are gross, clowns are evil and deep water is deadly. However some phobias are a little, well, uncommon and if this infographic from Mental Floss is anything to go by, extremely difficult to live with....

I’m nowhere near 40. Nor do I have any idea what it’s like the moment you turn 40. But I do everything I can to surround myself with older mentors and teachers who are some of the happiest, most fulfilled, and successful people I know (in every aspect of life— health, wealth, love). With that said, here’s 25 things you should do before you turn 50. 1. Travel the World Alone....

Before we dive into the multitude of ways to pamper yourself at home, let’s take a quick look at the benefits of pampering: Mental Health Pampering provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. If you are stressed in your work or home life, a pamper session at home provides you with time to switch off and concentrate on you. In deciding to make time to pamper yourself, you are providing yourself with an opportunity to escape reality....

However, like most things in life, there are potential dangers associated with meditation you may not know about. Without attempting to be alarming, psychiatrists are now increasingly sounding a warning that mindfulness meditation can have troubling side-effects that are intimately connected with the benefits. Keep in mind that the following concerns about meditation and its hidden dangers come not from critics of mindfulness but from supporters. 1. It can bring feelings of ennui, emptiness and even fear....

1. Do what you love. Follow your own way. If you avoid following the crowd, you will find success. Related post: 10 Things To Remember If You Want To Do What You Love For A Living 2. Learn from failure stories. We tend to focus only on the success stories, and forget that failure stories have bigger lessons to teach. Understand why they failed, and learn from them. Related post: 10 Famous Failures That Will Inspire You to Be a Success...

Dream Big and Aim High. Featured photo credit: Image of a South African giraffes via Shutterstock

Explore different paths to find the career that suits you best. Take failure as an opportunity to learn. You will not always be stuck in where you are right now. How to Make Your Job Search Productive

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You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do, but you may miss out on future opportunities. In Uncertain Times, Prepare Yourself for New Opportunities

We were both at a stage in our lives where merely working to make a dollar was not rewarding enough. We wanted to create something. And we did, in a way. Today, Arielle has a team of 5 staff and in 2015, our revenue will reach $1 million. All without taking a single dollar of debt or investment. Although the numbers look promising, the journey of building the business has been an unpredictable one, often hair-raisingly confronting and far from smooth....

Gonsalves’ interest in art began when he was just 12 years old, when he began to experiment with how many different themes and layers he could combine into his pictures. As I’m sure any art lover can see, his encounters with works by Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte clearly had an impact. Since he began creating his unique paintings they have resulted in three children’s books and have been shown around the world....

These skills can also help reduce stress and overwhelm by arming you with the knowledge to choose the most effective thoughts and actions to get the results you want, instead of just doing things that keep you busy without actually accomplishing anything worthwhile. How do you begin acquiring these skills? Read, of course! But with the massive selections of books on these topics available today, choosing the right guide for you may seem overwhelming....

Among the great dog care hacks in BuzzFeed’s list include using a carabiner to secure your dog’s leash around anything to keep him in place while you stop inside a shop while you’re on a walk, teaching him to file his own nails with a piece of sandpaper attached to wood, calming your dog during a storm with a dryer sheet and more. The article also has some useful recipes for making your own flea shampoo, pill pockets to give your dog medicine without his noticing and frozen dog treats with sliced apple bits....