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How are we different at 20?

by lolCashlol
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I am curious.

I find that I am focused on money and my future more than ever.

What about you guys?
  • Profile picture of the author rosario1990
    I am also curious about my future also. Do you have some tips how to build better future?
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    • Profile picture of the author lolCashlol
      Originally Posted by rosario1990 View Post

      I am also curious about my future also. Do you have some tips how to build better future?
      Yes.

      Never leave out your spirituality.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        I remember being 20.

        I remember;

        Sex was everything. It involved every waking moment. Everything I did was with the idea of making money, to impress women, to get sex.

        I was still impressed with some people. I had heroes. Mostly philosophers.

        I thought I knew everything. I'd give real money to be able to go back in time, and beat the shit out of my younger self. I wasn't kind, or understanding. Women were only here for one reason, and I managed my money by drinking it until I ran out. Other than being intelligent, I don't remember having any redeeming qualities.

        At twenty years old, "The future" meant two days from now. At twenty, I had no skills, and no awareness that I had no skills. My days were spent working at terrible jobs, and my evenings were spent working out. I had friends, but even they thought I was an ass. And they were right. I borrowed money from people with no intention of paying them back.

        My parents treated me well, and I treated them badly.

        In my early twenties, I found mentors what pointed me in the right directions. I was lucky.

        It also helped that, at 24, I had a son. Knowing that someone is more important than you are, helps give perspective. At twenty, I was not someone I would like.
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        • Profile picture of the author MikeAmbrosio
          At 20, I was in the Navy (half way through my enlistment). I was in Guam, soaking up the tropical sun and clear blue water.

          And getting drunk.

          Alot.

          I also focused a lot on women, my motorcycle, playing softball and of course, drinking.

          And writing letters. I know for you young guys this may sound strange, but we used to use paper and pen to write/receive letters from home. There was nothing like hearing your name at mail call

          That's all I remember...
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          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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            I celebrated my 20th birthday in Vietnam. I returned home 3 months later and all I cared about was sex, drugs, rock and roll, riding my beautiful '68 Triumph Bonneville and - did I mention sex? How about drugs?

            While I will stipulate that I do believe that three years of military service did give me a leg up on most of my friends, I believe that most people at 20 years of age are still shittin' yellow.

            I did not begin to understand anything about life until my early 30's when I assumed responsibility for raising my son. It wasn't until then that I turned in my personal diapers and adopted a more sober outlook on life.

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          • Profile picture of the author sttbs
            Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

            At 20, I was in the Navy (half way through my enlistment). I was in Guam, soaking up the tropical sun and clear blue water.

            And getting drunk.

            Alot.

            I also focused a lot on women, my motorcycle, playing softball and of course, drinking.

            And writing letters. I know for you young guys this may sound strange, but we used to use paper and pen to write/receive letters from home. There was nothing like hearing your name at mail call

            That's all I remember...
            haha.. that's cool man.

            At 20, I was in the Airforce for my enlistment. Life was pretty much routine.

            Wake up, exercise, meals, flying, meals, some leisure time, sleep.

            I guess I started to become much more matured then. Focusing on real stuffs in life that mattered - health, wealth, family & friends. These remain as my top priority in life now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ben West
    I think the biggest difference for me crossing that 20 year old threshold was realising that my dreams won't come true just by wishing for them harder.

    That might sound obvious, but I can't quite put the feeling into words. I think everyone goes through it roughly the same age, maybe later for people a little more blessed in life. It's the moment where you very slowly start realising how naive you've been.
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    • Profile picture of the author lolCashlol
      Originally Posted by Ben West View Post

      I think the biggest difference for me crossing that 20 year old threshold was realising that my dreams won't come true just by wishing for them harder.

      That might sound obvious, but I can't quite put the feeling into words. I think everyone goes through it roughly the same age, maybe later for people a little more blessed in life. It's the moment where you very slowly start realizing how naive you've been.
      Once you graduate school you realize that the real world is real.
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      • Profile picture of the author ksmusselman
        Ah.. the 20s.

        At 20 I was already a mom of a 4-yr old. I was getting ready for wedding #2 and working full time, not really sure yet what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.

        At 22, I had my second (and last) baby.

        By 24 I'd been divorced three times and was a single mom starting college on a 9th grade education and a GED.

        And the rest is almost a BLUR until I hit my 40s.
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