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40 Things Every Young Woman Should Know By The Time She's Halfway To 40

If you feel like you're in a grey area of your life, you're exactly where you need to be.

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About 6 months ago, I published an article in response to someone who was implying all the wrong messages to young women. Now, being 20, I have learned so much more in that short span of 6 months.

1. Make a Linked in Profile whether you want to or not. (you'll thank me when you land an internship)

2. Online classes are a lot harder than they look.

3. Constantly abusing Adderall to suppress your appetite will lead to heart palpitations down the road.

4. Chances are the girl who has thousands of followers on Instagram and is constantly praised is not as happy as she looks out to be.

5. Not talking to someone because you don't think you're in the wrong solves nothing.

6. Going out for drink specials at 7 is a blessing in disguise because you're in bed by 10.

7. Educate yourself before posting certain topics on social media or you'll just look ignorant.

8. Drinking a glass of water right when you wake up works wonders, trust me.

9. Befriend people in your classes, you will be happy you did when you can have group study sessions.

10. Refocusing your held up anger and regret into a new hobby can blossom into something beautiful.

11. Do NOT settle for less just because you like the attention a guy's giving you. You know your worth.

12. Do not get a cute new puppy (or any pet for that matter) if it's going to be cooped up in your small room all day.

13. Never apologize for how you feel.

14. Get yourself out of bed every day, even when it's hard to.

15. Call your mom.

16. A simple night with your girlfriends can cure many things, if not everything.

17. If you spend too much time worrying about the future you will be missing out on your now.

18. If you focus on things you're good at, doors will open for you along the road.

20. Support your friends. this is so important!!!

21. Do more things that make you forget to check your phone/social media.

22. Befriend your hairstylist and you can get therapy sessions for free.

23. Romance in your 20s is nothing like the movies.

24. Get your yearly annual health exams!!!

25. I've said this before, but there is nothing more satisfying than logging off and immersing yourself into a good book.

26. Save. Your. Money.

27. Wear sunscreen on your face every day. There are certain foundations that have them built in — your skin will thank you.

28. It never hurts to spend an afternoon giving back.

29. Update your Facebook every now and then so your extended family can stay in touch.

30. Utilize your professor's office hours. They want to help you succeed.

31. Rent your textbooks used off of Amazon.

32. Stop all the way at stop signs. College town police officers love to ticket you for not stopping all the way.

33. Your friend's parents might not have the same values as yours and that's OK.

34. If you always give up when things get hard, you will keep going in circles with progress. Push through.

35. There is nothing wrong with wanting a successful career AND marrying the guy of your dreams. Don't let society make you choose between these two.

36. You will meet girls that were legitimately raised to be subordinate to men and it is a weird concept to grasp at times.

37. Stand up for what you believe in.

38. Support and reach out to girls your age. Constantly bashing them isn't a good look.

39. Befriend and trust your academic advisor. Chances are he/she was in your position before.

40. If you feel like you're in a grey area of your life, you're exactly where you need to be. No one has their lives completely figured out at this age and it's OK to not know exactly what you want right now.

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