22 things I learned as a 22 year old

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Jun 02, 2025

Once you make a decision, trust in Allah for the rest.
There is no such thing as low-maintenance friends; you need to put effort into having deep, meaningful friendships.
Learn to forgive your parents, it’s their first life, too.
Invest in your education. It will take you far.
You need to accept that some people never change, and trying to make them change is only going to drain you.
Get your sleep.
Community is everything. So, focus on building one for yourself.
You don’t have to stick to the timeline you created.
Learn to say sorry and mean it.
Find a hobby that you do for yourself, not for money or for people.
Work in silence but share achievements with your loved ones.
Everyone makes mistakes. Forgive yourself.
Your friends should respect your boundaries; if they don’t, they are not your friends.
Communicate. Don’t assume things and be angry about something, hoping the other person catches on. Learn to communicate your feelings with others and work things out.
If I feel overwhelmed with emotions, I journal them and give myself a day to think about them before making a decision.
Don’t take a toxic job just because you have no offers. Observe the signs that you see during the interview process and the onboarding steps, and trust that they are always there.
Stop valuing your worth based on male validation. They are not as special or cool as you think.
Always have a creative outlet.
No one actually knows what they're doing and finds comfort in that.
Take care of your health and invest in good nutrition as much as you can. Your health is everything.
Stop doing insane things just for the plot and because you are young. Your decisions will follow you. But find a healthy balance of trying out new things.
Avoid loans and interest as much as you can. Live within your means.