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Why Your Twenties Matter: 3 Decisions That Will Set The Course Of Your Life
Being in your twenties can be adventurous, uncomfortable, and exciting all at once. After graduating high school or college, some people feel that the world is at their feet, while others are overwhelmed with anxiety about what is to come.
By Juliana Morehouse Locklear6 min read
My 25th birthday is in a few months, so I’m taking some time to reflect on the first half of my twenties. When I was a junior in college at 20 years old, I was required to read Meg Jay’s book, The Defining Decade. In the book, she reveals that 80% of life’s most defining moments happen before age 30 and that the best way to see positive personality changes in the twenties is to “get along and get ahead.” It was a wonderful book that got me thinking about how to best spend the decade ahead.