23 Life Lessons I Learned the Hard Way (so you don’t have to)

for anybody feeling LOST and HOPELESS in their 20s - this video is for you.

i recently turned 23 and it was a massive reality check for me...

sometimes it feels like i haven't made any progress. i often have this sense of hopeless and fear that i've been stagnant. but it's NORMAL to feel this way because when you're working on yourself, you don't notice the progress you've made. but when you take a step back, you can reflect and admire all the work you've done and how far you've come.

i've gone through every emotional roller coaster imaginable and have learned a lot of lessons along the way. so, as your "big sister," i am here to share the wisdom i've gained so that you can go out there and conquer your 20s like nobody's business.

if any of these resonate with you, let me know in the comments below. i love you guys so much, and thank you for being my rock in hard times. i truly appreciate all your support and encouragement, and you guys are my motivation to keep going. xoxo

23 LIFE LESSONS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY:
1. Nobody cares about you as much as you do
2. If you don’t have a plan for your life, someone else is going to make one for you
3. People respect other people that respect themselves
4. The worst they can say is “no.”
5. In life, there are only blessings and lessons.
6. Whatever you focus on, you will attract more of.
7. There will never be a “right” time.
8. Don’t. Stop. Learning.
9. Do it as if no one’s watching.
10. Kindness is your best weapon.
11. Prevention is better than cure
12. The past and future don’t exist, only the present.
13. Talk to your family more.
14. Ask and you shall receive.
15. You are not your thoughts, and your thoughts are not you.
16. People judge you because they judge themselves.
17. Holding on can hurt more than letting go.
18. To live is to change.
19. Relationships are experiences, not possessions.
20. Who you surround yourself with is who you will become.
21. Give and you will have more.
22. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
23. Enjoy the unknown.

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[arelyb]

Damn watching this at 1am 16 yrs old, this really did help me out a lot! Thank you for the highly helpful advice 🫶

[wezha]

i recently found ur channel thru this vid even tho im 16 but i feel like this was uploaded at the perfect time thanks :)

[Skye-dp]

Being 26 and having experienced all of this the hard way I am happy how you were able to figure all this out sooner than I did.❤❤ All these things u mentioned takes lot of practice and conscious implementation.

[keiranuzahraanjani]

thank u allison for the advice<33 it help me more than u think

[carissajoy]

this video came at the perfect time for me 🙏 thank you

[jessiejo]

Happy birthday sweet Allison🤍🤍 I love your videos so muchh

[الرواء]

Keep going 🫶🏻 I really benefited from your advice.I hope you give advice about school.love u❤❤

[titayou]

That last comment made me tear up and made my day 🥹💗

[Divyv]

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