Are your 20s the time to be selfish?

Are your 20’s the time to bear down and work, or the time to explore and be happy? Can you do both in your 20’s? Many people say that your 20’s are the time to enjoy life. I agree with that.

But to a certain extent.

I think that in order to truly enjoy your 20’s, you have to do what makes you happy.

I see two sides to this question. I see the side that says, “I am right out of college, it is time for me to get a job and work so I can enjoy life later.” The other side says, “I just got out of college and I want to explore and do things that I have always wanted to do.” There is not a right or wrong answer to this question.

I believe that in order to have a wonderful time while in your 20’s, you need to be successful and you need to travel.

Maybe you do not land your dream job, but that does not mean you should just automatically give up on your dream and just mess around in your 20’s. You just got out of college. You just dedicated four years or more to pursuing this dream of yours. You need to put the effort into making this dream happen.

That does not mean that you need to give up on having fun. While working and pursuing your dreams, you are allowed to have fun. So maybe you go for a weekend trip with your friends up to the mountains or go to the beach. Traveling is a big part of your 20’s. Many jobs will ask you to travel. It may not be the exact travel you want, but it is still traveling.

If I am in a relationship, that is wonderful, but who knows. I will not let that stand in the way of me achieving my dreams though.

Life does not have to stop in your 20’s. I spoke with my cousin who is now 27. She went out and got her masters degree. I asked if going for your masters and balancing a job took away from her having fun. She said if anything she learned how to really focus on what she wants in life.