5 Things You Should Do Before Turning 25
A quarter century has flown by, and all I’ve learned is that I have a lot more to learn.
Our modern world has grown more complex. Everyone in our world is interconnected in some way, and everyone’s personal life is influenced by that fact. We’ve been told that our lives have no meaning, but I feel they don’t. They have the potential to be meaningful if we choose them wisely. To make your life meaningful and fruitful, I decided to write down my opinions on what you should do before turning 25.
Be Aware of Your Expectations and How to Meet Them
We live in a society. People, by nature, are messy, and that applies to their social lives as well. Messy things, no matter what, always disappoint. If you’re planning on being disappointed by a messy relationship, a filthy house, a messed up school system, a disconnected government, or even a violent crime, you’ll have plenty of evidence in the form of real-world events to back up your prediction.
Every day, we encounter a conflict between our expectations and the reality in front of us, and we overcome this by learning to live with the truth that life is full of let-downs.
Although it may sound unpleasant, decreasing your expectations might aid in the attainment of inner calm. It’s less probable that you’ll be disappointed if you have low expectations of people. You will be less annoyed by the defects in life if you are more accepting of the fact that perfection is unattainable. There are times when it is better to expect less from a situation. When you consistently have lowered expectations, you are more likely to avoid disappointment. In this life, it’s about as close to ideal as you’re likely to get.
There is no doubt that a boring life is certain if you keep lowering your expectations. Though life has many disappointing things, we should never let it get to us. We must always strive for our goals and accept failures. But learn to let go and move on at the same time. That’s what life is all about.
Learn How To Adult
Our world is not one of simple things and fun, where people are contented with looking at nice things and getting pleasure from nice experiences. We live in a world with many commitments. There are hardships that accompany growing up, and you have to face them, regardless of whether you want to or not.
Making a living and paying expenses are essential elements of adulthood, but they aren’t everything. Being an adult means being self-sufficient and mature. It is to accept responsibility for your own actions and to suffer the consequences of your blunders. It is to have a sense of responsibility for yourself and people around you. Every responsible individual owes something to the environment in which they live, be it their family, friends, or society at large.
In the world that we live in, there are guidelines for us to follow. While it could feel that these guidelines are oppressive, we must embrace them and adhere to them in order to move forward. You will just make your life more difficult by acting childish. While it may occasionally appear stifling, it keeps things under control and running smoothly. Being an adult means knowing and understanding these things; they are what gives your life value, and these are the skills you need to develop to be considered an adult.
Understand How To Deal With Your Sexual Dissatisfactions
In other words, don’t be a simp or an incel.
I won’t be telling you to “get laid” (like, out there), as it is no one’s place but your own. But, I will advise you to leave the shelter and think of some way to release your carnal instincts. I don’t care if it means finding a religion that allows you to act on them, or even finding a way to sublimate them in some way.
What I do care about is knowing that you are putting yourself in danger if you follow the pitiful route of the incel or the sub-intelligent Reddit troll who calls himself a “pickup artist.” You’re not only hurting yourself by keeping in your frustrations, but you’re also hurting those around you.
Although this topic appears more significant to males, women are equally affected. Being alone may be quite difficult, especially if it continues for a long period of time. This has been shown to put women at a significantly higher risk of stress, depression, and worse. I’m not advocating that you have to get a one-night stand or self-stimulate, but if you have problems with sex, you might have to consider you options. If you are unable to avoid sexual thoughts, switch to a hobby like reading to make yourself feel better.
In other words, if you’ve had issues, talk to someone or otherwise handle your issues in an appropriate manner instead of letting them spiral out of control, even to the point of harassment.
Know What Your Life Means
It is a commonly known truth that a person who possesses oneself must be in need of a purpose.
What I mean by a purpose is not a job. A purpose is something that motivates you and that you are willing to devote your life to. Raising a family, having a recreational life, hobbies, and the like are examples of purposes.
When one discovers out they lack a purpose, they discover their problem. It can lead to a host of mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. People have different levels of ability to earn a decent quality of life for themselves. Others are left with a feeling of emptiness, however. If you don’t find a purpose by the time you’re 25, you will likely feel severely depressed and miserable.
In order to escape your destiny, you must discover something to pursue. My congratulations are with you if you’ve already gotten it. But if you don’t have to change that as quickly as possible.
Create A Coherent Worldview And Learn How To Adjust It As Needed
Your worldview is how you view yourself, your family, friends, and society. To establish a sense of who you are and how you’d like to act, it’s essential to develop an understanding of your values and beliefs. This is not to say that your worldview is set in stone; in fact, you may be forced to change it as time passes.
Changing your worldview is vital in today’s changing environment, which is characterised by paradoxical values of freedom and choice. This does not imply being wishy-washy or continuously flip-flopping, but rather recognising new facts and harmonising it with your worldview.
Each year, we change. It’s crucial to be able to see that in ourselves. If you discover new evidence to support your worldview, that’s fantastic! If you discover that your worldview perspective contradicts reality, you’ll have to decide whether to hold onto your worldview view and reject reality, or adjust your views so that you may see the worldview as it truly is while still believing in what you believe.
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”
This quote by a Danish philosopher living in the 19th century, according to Kierkegaard, puts it plainly. Essentially, everyone has a vision of how they would like to live their lives. That vision represents the relevance of our philosophies.
You’ll learn to broaden your worldview over time as you mature. This will be a difficult process, filled with both accomplishments and disappointments. Keep in mind that nobody is born wise; even the wisest person was a fool at some point.
Right now, as I’m putting pen to paper, I’m 26 years old. My mind’s gears are constantly turning, and I’m striving for something higher with my life. I’m still trying to figure out what that is.
I believe that you need to understand how to learn as you mature. That is the most significant lesson of all. In learning, it is crucial to understand that we are shaped by our understanding of the world around us. We will view this concept differently as we develop and mature.
Make your life mean something. If you can’t find it through reason, then find it with resolution.
