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10 Lessons I Learned By 20

A little wisdom from your average 20 year old Pakistani American.

John Fazal Bhatti
Oct 29, 2017
St. Thomas Aquinas College
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I turn 21 on October 31st (yes, I realize my birthday is on Halloween). As cliche as it sounds, I feel like I know myself better now than I ever did before. There has been so much growth for me between 19 and 20. Those two years of growing make me feel like an adult. I am not perfect and my 20's have not been perfect so far but I am in a great place right now and I feel good. Life is better now than it ever has been. To all my fellow 20 year olds out there, here is a list of my life lessons so far.

1. Trust God

Simply and plainly, have faith in God and trust in HIS plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my favorite Bible Verses.

2. Love, trust and respect your parents

My family is not perfect in any way. We have had many storms rise in our lives but God is good and despite everything, I have good and loving parents.

3. Stop overthinking

Just trust God and keep a clear head.

4. Appreciate where you are now

Stop jumping ahead and trust God's plan.

5. Don't be negative

Be happy and try to stay positive.

6. Stop worrying about what people think

They don't matter. You have to learn to be happy with yourself.

7. Focus on the positives

Focus on the people who care and appreciate them for who they are and what they are.

8. Always be thankful

Appreciate things and stop being so petty. There is a much bigger picture out there and God has a big plan.

9. Keep your head up

Life hasn't been easy but you've made it. You got this. God is good and be happy.

10. Be hopeful

Work hard and live in the now. Don't go crazy over the small stuff and be yourself. If you trust God and yourself, you can do anything.

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