So you're approaching 25. Congratulations! You've made it through college, you're fresh in your career, and you've (maybe) flown the nest. No quarter-life crisis [1] here — 25 is, without doubt, a year to celebrate.
Before you plan an epic bash for the books, though, consider the full potential you could reach by this time. After all, you're halfway through your 20s [2], so you've gleaned a good chunk of general wisdom. Ahead are 25 (reasonable) things you should be able to check off your life list. Because by now, you know that your well-being is a priority.
- Tap into your creativity.
- Effectively organize your living space [3].
- Cut out romantic interests that just aren't worth it.
- Ask for what you want at work [4].
- Read self-help books [5] (no shame).
- Get in control of your finances [6].
- Enjoy time alone [7].
- Motivate yourself to exercise [8].
- Start using antiaging creams (the early bird catches the worm [9]).
- Take your lunch breaks during the work day.
- Get rid of Facebook friends you aren't actually friends with.
- Pay your own phone bill.
- Deal with confrontation (the right way).
- Go on a solo trip [10].
- Start a conversation [11] with a stranger.
- Know how and when to unplug from electronics.
- Network [12] in person.
- Have the kind of sex [13] you want.
- Write about your feelings.
- Make a mean mixed drink [14].
- Practice patience (in long lines, traffic, or otherwise).
- Take your vitamins.
- Relieve your stress via healthy strategy [15].
- Get an 8-hour night of sleep [16] . . . EVERY night.
- Sing in the shower without embarrassment.