Article - 15 Life Lessons I Learned On My Road to Turning 26

As I turn 26 in a few days, some may say I am too early to say that I’ve learned these things and some may say I’m too late to the party but here are a few unexpected lessons I have learned about different spectrums of life, ranging from health, money, food, mindfulness, investing and pretty much everything in between.

So this is my compilation of lessons that I thought would be valuable for other people who may or may not be on the same page as I am.

You won’t necessarily be able to afford your dream vacation or an expensive handbag or even that expensive designer jacket you had your eye on. And that’s okay. Your 20s are more about building yourself and understanding who you really are.

The things you have the power to say “NO” to will actually determine how and where you stand in life. This could be, saying no to a big job offer to follow your dream, or saying no to excessive drinking and smoking. The range of things will truly vary.