50 Truths That Will Give 20-Somethings The Strength And Stamina To Survive

“Don’t hang on to someone who’s only good to you 20 percent of the time because that other 80 percent isn’t worth the torture.”

— Becca Martin, thoughtcatalog.com

“Every step is a step. It's the little things that add up to the big things.”

— Irene Koutsidis, elitedaily.com

“Anger is poison. Always forgive people and move on, even if they never ask for your forgiveness. Don’t do it for them – do it for you.”

— Asif Ahsan Khan, thoughtcatalog.com

“Even your dream job sucks sometimes. Even the love of your life gets on your nerves sometimes.”

— Eric Redding, thoughtcatalog.com

“Heartbreak happens to absolutely everyone. You will have your heartbroken, and it will make you want to die. But you’re not alone. Everyone has felt the sting of not being loved back in the way that you wish you were. Heartbreak is universal. It’s one of life’s great equalizers.”

— Kendra Syrdal, thoughtcatalog.com

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”

— Shan Gogh, thoughtcatalog.com

“Drink to remember, not to forget. Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.”

— Nisha Kumar, thoughtcatalog.com

“Your parents only want what is best for you.”

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.com

“Don’t apologize for your feelings. Feelings are feelings. I don’t believe any person has the right to judge or question the way you feel.”

— Erika Wuelfrath, thoughtcatalog.com

“Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t help you grow.”

— Catherine Chea, thoughtcatalog.com

“Education does not define you and your skills.”

— Yasmin Wilnis, yasminwilnis.com

“Getting older is a privilege that is denied to many. Celebrate age. Don't fear it.”

— Sydney McBride, elitedaily.com

“Almost NOTHING you learned in school or college can help you deal with the roller coaster ride that your twenties are… except maybe landing a job that pays the bills.”

— Divya Mohan, thoughtcatalog.com

“Space is necessary and should be embraced.”

— Priscilla Anais Vazquez, thoughtcatalog.com

“Life isn’t fair. You may think that we are all created equals and have equal opportunities but that isn’t true. Some people can have an unfair advantage, and there won’t be anything you can do about it except smile and move on.”

— Aradhana Pandey, thoughtcatalog.com

“Being different is one of your greatest assets.”

— Catherine Chea, thoughtcatalog.com

“It’s perfectly ok to be selfish. I am in my early twenties, part of this stage in life is learning how to take care of myself. I’ve learned for my own well-being carving out ‘me time’ is crucial.”

— Kylee Kurto, thoughtcatalog.com

“Money isn’t everything, but it makes everything easier.”

— Kenneth Burke, thoughtcatalog.com

“When they tell you its impossible, turn around, smile and prove them they’re wrong.”

— Shan Gogh, thoughtcatalog.com

“If you want to grow, you must learn how and when to say ‘no.”

— E.J. Cenita, thoughtcatalog.com

“There is nowhere you ‘should be by now.’ All life paths are different and equally valid.”

— Eric Redding, thoughtcatalog.com

“You are too old to live in squalor. It’s not cute. Clean your house. Do your dishes.”

— Kendra Syrdal, thoughtcatalog.com

“If you can help someone, help him or her every single time. Choose to hold the door, choose to pay it forward and choose to be kind.”

— Sydney McBride, elitedaily.com

“Own up to your mistakes instead of trying to lie your way out of them, it’s easier for everyone that way.”

— Becca Martin, thoughtcatalog.com

“Dye your hair and change your style. Do whatever it is that makes you feel empowered and confident. It’s your life and it’s your style.”

— Irene Koutsidis, elitedaily.com

“Books are more valuable than gold. Every book you read gives you a shortcut to decades-worth of experience and learning, which enables you to go farther, faster.”

— Kenneth Burke, thoughtcatalog.com

“Work hard. Success won’t just knock on your door, you need to lure it and give it reasons why it should knock in the first place.”

— E.J. Cenita, thoughtcatalog.com

“What you see with your eyes does not tell every detail of every story.”

— Priscilla Anais Vazquez, thoughtcatalog.com

“Never underestimate the healing powers of good food, good music and good company.”

— Erika Wuelfrath, thoughtcatalog.com

“Self-pity doesn’t get you anywhere.”

— Nisha Kumar, thoughtcatalog.com