My early 20s were a hot mess. I made enough mistakes that can fill an encyclopedia page.

Sincerely, I wish God would give humans the ability to go back to the past and right our wrongs.

Well, now that I can't change the past, I can only share my experience and ensure upcoming generations don't make similar mistakes.

What am I talking about? Well, here are the mistakes I made in my early 20s.


1. Not Building Strong Relationships (Isolating Myself)

This is one of my greatest mistakes that somewhat affected my growth as a person.

Oh! if you knew me back then, you would understand what I mean better.

Have you ever met someone who wouldn't mind spending 48 hours indoors without any issues?

I am that person.

Being a freelance writer didn't help my case either. I would remain inside my room all day, scrolling from one website to another searching for resources for my articles.

In my quest to build my career, I often turned down invitations from friends and found excuses not to socialize.

I told myself there would be time for that later.
Consequently, I felt very alone and missed out on building valuable relationships.

Prevention

Don't overlook your social life while pursuing a better future.

I understand the need for discipline and focus in your quest for success, but ensure you regularly connect with family and friends.

Strike a balance between work and social life, build strong relationships with people, and you will live happily.