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How to Make the Most of Your 20s
Your day job can also fuel your creative pursuits, especially if you’re a writer. No one talks about this enough. You need to meet some characters and have some real life experiences. Too much writing these days is “writers writing about being writers.” In order to write, you need to have lived.
Catherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
Meaningful work is hard to find, but it is the only thing worth seeking.
I struggled for almost the entirety of my 20s to strike a balance between providing for my material needs and exploring my creative interests. In your 20s, how you earn a living and what you enjoy doing most are usually not the same thing. I don’t think you need to make a... See more
I struggled for almost the entirety of my 20s to strike a balance between providing for my material needs and exploring my creative interests. In your 20s, how you earn a living and what you enjoy doing most are usually not the same thing. I don’t think you need to make a... See more
Catherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
If an artistic life speaks to you, that’s great, but know that you’re probably not very good at it yet. ( And that’s okay.)
But Catherine, what if I’m a genius? Then be one. But you can also spend your 20s exploring things, trying stuff out, figuring out your talents, and discerning your vocation. You probably aren’t that interesting yet (sorry),
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Creative work is a long game, and you’re probably not going to do your best work until your 30s or 40s.
Our society is addicted to the tales of the 22-year-old pop star, the 19-year-old actress, the 24-year-old novelist. There are like six of these people, and a good deal of them are industry plants with powerful connections. Most people with a
... See moreCatherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
don't worry about being known for it, worry about being good at it -- that's so freeing, damn
Resist commodifying or typing yourself to get attention.
You’re not a girlboss , a clean girl , or such a Pisces , you’re you, and there’s no one else quite like you. Those kinds of labels can be fun, I guess, but ultimately are limiting. It’s best to take an expansive view of the self. You don’t have to type yourself, or fit in with a specific
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In your 20s, you are setting your foundational habits for life.
This is perhaps most tangible when it comes to your physical and mental health. Yes, you can make massive life changes after 30, it’s true, but it’s easier in your 20s. Solidifying healthy habits is a form of self-respect.
Catherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
There are trends that I definitely participate in, but it’s nice to try to do it in your own way, instead of copy-pasting what you see online. This sounds really obvious, but a good starting place is picking celebrities/models/etc. with a similar body type or coloring as you, and copying their outfits in your own way. Google the person you’re... See more