20 Things I Learned In My 20s

By Andrea Lyss

This ebook is a collection of the things I learned in my twenties. As I look back on the past 10 years of my life, I am blessed to be where I am now and where I have been. This book includes everything from dating advice to beauty tips. My life has changed for the best within the past 10 years...and I want your life to do the same! LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE STARTING NOW!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781329164246

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20 Things I Learned In My 20s

Contents

Acknowledgments 2

Introduction 3

Lesson 1 When you are young, you want time to speed up. When you get older, you just want time to stop

Lesson 2  Grow upon your roots

Lesson  3  It is okay to act like an idiot, but only if it is for learning purposes

Lesson 4  Wake up early on the weekends

Lesson 5  Do not buy expensive shoes. you will get drunk and ruin them.

Lesson 6. Do not wish to be older, but wish for time to stop

Lesson  7 Remember to thank Jesus

Lesson 8  Get rid of the yolo eating plan

Lesson 9 Low expectations

Lesson 10  A fragrance for every event

Lesson 11. Is the grass really greener?

Lesson 12 Wear sunscreen 24/7

Lesson 13 Explore your passion

Lesson 14 Fall in love with love

Lesson 15 Find your staple

Lesson 16 Move away from home

Lesson 17 Total forgiveness

Lesson 18 If you got it, flaunt it

Lesson 19 Take a night to be independent

Lesson 20 To Be Continued

To my husband, for loving me unconditionally. You are my perfect match. I thank God for you every day.

To my parents, who  taught me the importance of hard work.

To my sister, for being my best friend.

To God, my life is in Your hands. Thank you for Your blessings!

Introduction

Let me begin by saying that I do not know it all.

I turned 30 in February of 2015.

The closer I got to that day, the more it lingered on my mind. Where did my twenties go?

At first, I felt bad for myself. I considered myself a failure in terms of my career. I felt old. I did not have a 6-figure job like I planned on having when I was younger. So ultimately, I felt horrible and unaccomplished. I felt ashamed.

Then one day, I snapped out of it.

I let myself be free of the ' guilt and self shame' that I was causing myself. I started truly concentrating on what was going right in my life, and started praying and listening to God more.

And then it hit me...my life is just getting started!

I do not remember turning 16. And 21 was horribly overrated. Turning 30...well.. it felt amazing.

When I was younger, I considered 30 to be old. Now, I do not consider myself old at all. I have my whole life in front of me...and it just keeps getting better.

This book is the 20 things I learned in my 20s.

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