# Things I should have known in my 20s

20s are the best time of everyone's life or at least it is the time period which everyone will remember in their 40s. Currently I am in my 30s and already started remembering my old days. In this article I have tried to reflect upon the things which I should have learnt in my 20s. Hope you will also find these learning useful in your life journey. 




### Health is wealth 
Health must be a top priority for everyone.  Indian sages have said this things long time ago (पहला सुख निरोगी काया  - Fit Body), but it took me this long to understand this simple fact. 
Both Physical and mental health is important - Regular exercise , meditation , healthy food helps you to be fit. 

![200.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603686379995/_qrT3ChoS.gif)

### Time is everything - Even more than money
I have wasted lot of time during my 20's , now if I could I could go back in time , I would spent that time pushing myself to learn , to grow as person , to spend quality time with friends ,starting a business.


![giphy.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603686642154/gaoetaygl.gif)

### Read as much as you could
Books are real treasure trove of data and new knowledge. Besides other proven scientific benefits of reading books , reading makes you smart , calm and appealing. Invest your time and money buying and reading books.

I started my reading journey with  Atomic Habits by James Clear. This book is changing my life. 


![book.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603686706061/c0MIv6c_M.gif)

### Consistency is the key
I have started many things like learning new technology , going to gym, reading books but did not complete all these things with consistency. Now I realize that what I would have achieved if I committed myself to the task which I have started.
 Leadership expert John Maxwell says, <b><i>Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.</i></b>


![tenor.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603686773599/UKx8g76OA.gif)

### There is not such thing as perfection  
From the first day we step into this world , we are inspired to chase the perfection. chase for perfect career , chase for perfect life-partner , chase for perfect design of software.

Now I realize that perfection is a relative term and chasing it is never ending. Instead of chasing perfection , Now I strive for continuous improvement and excellency.


![perfection.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603687092671/YDBCShGPR.gif)

### Failure is not opposite of success
Often we think that failure is not achieving the desired outcome , but we must learn that failure is part of success , not opposite of it.

Failure pushes us to come out of comfort zone, apart from this , failure is better 
 than regretting !


![success.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603687357487/jarb6MY6b.gif)


### Taking risk is important 
We learn from risks - and those lessons may lead us to new path in life. 
I have realized that playing safe won't give you any success , in short , success will 
 not fall in your leap - you have to pursue it.


![risk.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1603687449483/lWIes79Rz.gif)

  Readers , In my view , all above learning still holds true when I am in 30's.  

   Feel free to add your thoughts in comment section. Subscribe to news letter for more 
  articles.