Thread by @digitaldpak

Things I would say to my 20-year-old me if I had the chance...

1/ - Drop out of engineering
- read one book a week
- do 10 pushups a day
- don’t spend too much time thinking about your college crush

2/ wear a helmet while riding a bike
- don’t spend much on clothing
- don’t compare yourself with 30-year-old people
- start investing in the stock market - as low as 5,000 per month
- save 10% of earnings for emergencies
- take daily multivitamins

3/ - cut down on sugar intake
- do full-body health checkup every year
- fast one day a week
- have a strong sense of ethics
- start a blog and start writing one post a week
- don’t hesitate to invest money in courses
- cut off toxic friends even if it means becoming lonely

4/ - don’t feel jealous of friends who go to other countries for jobs or studies
- DON’T THINK ABOUT GETTING MARRIED UNTIL 30
- don’t buy a fucking fancy car
- don’t buy a flat
- never ever get into debt

5/ - don’t waste time playing computer games (except strategy games)
- don’t fall for making money in the short term
- get a pet dog
- meditate 20 minutes a day
- don’t watch porn, ever. And keep your hands tied.
- don’t gossip about other people

6/ - don’t get into fights with random people
- travel solo
- keep moving cities. Never settle.
- never let anyone disrespect you.
- keep up resolutions and commitments to yourself and respect yourself.
- be punctual. It’s a sign of respect.

7/ - publish one book a year. Write one chapter a month.
- invest in workshops
- don’t go to theatres and spend 200 on shitty popcorn
- never ask for permission from parents, teachers or anyone. ask for forgiveness
- learn economics and how debt creates money

8/ - learn mandarin and spanish.
- find a mentor and stick to one mentor
- never touch a cigarette
- beer is for losers
- smoking ganja is lame AF
- do Leadership, Skills and Development 🌄

9/ If you are in your 20s. Listen to this.

You will find massive success not in 10 years but 3-5.

All the best.