Your 20s are the funnest years of your life -- or they should be. It is a time of constant change, growth, and self-exploration. It is a time for you to be spontaneous, a little irresponsible and a little selfish. Your 20s are for staying out all night, and going to school/work all day; it's a time for a lot of work, and even more play. You will lose childhood friendships, and you will gain life-long friendships, as well. You will learn more about yourself in this decade than you ever have before, and if I am being honest -- it can be a little scary.

If you're just entering your 20s, and don't know what you're going to do with the next nine years -- this is for you. If you're already 25, and feeling like you haven't accomplished enough or lived enough -- this is for you, too. This is for all the 20-something-year-olds that are just trying to figure life out. These are the 20 things you need to do while you're still in your 20s:

1. Chase your dream job.

You're young, and full of potential. Now is the time to dive into your passions, and chase your dreams. Go after a degree in the field you love. Throw yourself into your music or art. Chase the career, and life, your heart yearns for.

2. Dye your hair a bold or fun color.

This is such a liberating experience! Go out one day, and spontaneously dye your hair a crazy color, while you are still in your 20s -- before you are thrown into a 'real' adult-life career. I promise, you will not regret it.

3. Splurge a little.

Go ahead and splurge on those Kendra Scott earrings you've asked your parents for every birthday. Take yourself to the five star restaurant you've been dying to try downtown. Enjoy some of the fancier things in life -- while you are not financially responsible for anyone but yourself.

4. Eat what you want, when you want.

Your metabolism isn't going to get any faster. While taking care of yourself, and being healthy, is important -- it is also important to live life to the fullest. I am a firm believer that exploring delicious food is a part of doing that! Eat foods from around the globe; eat dessert before dinner; learn how to cook your favorite exotic dishes from scratch. Happy tastebuds = happy life.

5. Learn how to spend time alone.

It is the truest and easiest way to get to know yourself. When you really know who you are, what you want, and who you want to be -- loving yourself and your life comes easily. Learn to love the silence, and your alone time.

6. Connect and reconnect with your family.

As teenagers, we tend to push our parents or family members away. We rebel, we argue, and we even sometimes stop talking to them completely. It's never too late to reconnect with family -- your 20s are the perfect time to start.

7. Get rid of debt.

Pay off your school loans and credit card debt before your 30th birthday if you can. The faster you pay it off, the faster you can leave the weight of debt behind.

8. Volunteer.

There are so many great organizations out there. Get involved -- while you still have the time and energy to. There is nothing more rewarding than helping others.

9. Take a cooking class.

Did you ever really learn how to cook? If you did, replace this point with a class of your choice. Learn to sew. Learn how to knit. Learn how to scrapbook. Learn pottery. Choose a class (outside of your degree plan), and learn a new trait.

10. Work in customer service.

It teaches you humility, how to get along with people you cannot stand, and how to cuss under your breath through a fake smile.

11. Go out. A lot.

Drink a little too much -- while your alcohol tolerance is still high. Dance a little too much -- while your muscles will still quickly recover. Live a little too much-- there's no such thing.

12. Face your fears.

Scared of heights? Go rock climbing, or bungee jumping. Scared of planes? Pick a destination, and fly there. Scared of water? Take a swimming class. Fear of needles? Get a tattoo. Life is too short to allow your fears to keep you from living your life the way you want to live it.

14. Travel.

Please, please, please -- travel! Around the world if you can, or just take an extensive road trip. Visit destinations that have always appealed to you, as well as ones you've never heard of before. The more of this world you explore, the more of yourself you will find. Save up all year, and disappear for a summer -- or buy your gas in quarters if you have to. Figure it out. This world is too large for you to stay in one city, or even one state, for your entire life. Treat life like an adventure, and it will feel like one.

15. Rid yourself of negative people and energy.

Having a ton of friends in high school is cool and all, but it's a little over rated for 20-something-year-olds. Get rid of people who bring drama, confusion, or negativity to your life. Get rid of the relationships that you've been holding on to for a little too long. If they do not bring some sort of positivity to your life, you do not need them. Not in your 20s, and certainly not afterwords. The sooner you get rid of them, the better.

16. Learn to laugh at yourself.

Seriously, this is probably the most important one. You will never look 'stupid' if you're having fun. If you learn to laugh at yourself, you will never run out of smiles.

17. Stop being so hard on yourself.

You are your own toughest critic. Learn to accept your flaws, and love yourself anyway. Life is too short to be so hard on yourself. You will never find happiness if you cut yourself down every chance you get.

18. And, stop being hard on others.

You aren't in high school anymore. Being catty or douche-y... isn't cute anymore. It's time to let those bad habits go, and better yourself. Strive to be the person that makes everyone feel like they are someone.

19. Date someone who isn't your 'type.'

You never know -- they could be the one you spend the rest of your life with. Worst case scenario: you get a free meal or two.

20. Live for the now, but plan for the future.

Live your life with no regrets, and no boundaries. Be a little crazy, bend the rules, and laugh as much as you can. Just don't get so caught up in your 'roaring' 20 that you stop planning for your 30-and-flirty years. Set goals for yourself, write them down, and manufacture a plan to succeed. Life never stops moving. Enjoy every minute, while also pushing yourself forward.