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25 lessons on turning 25

2 min readFeb 25, 2025

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It’s been a while since I put out a blog post. The last time I wrote a reflection piece was when I turned 20, which was focused on my teenage years.

However, the last 5 years seemed like much more.

The world endured a pandemic, and so much seems to be happening, all the while. On a personal front, I graduated college, began my professional career, and as they call ‘adulting’ in its entirety hit me — and yes, I was caught off-guard umpteen times, and continue to do so.

Fun-fact: Today is also special since it will be the only time in my lifetime that I will be of the same age as the year and the date.

However, there are a few things I learned over these years, which I‘d like to summarize and share in this blog. These would be relevant to folks who are entering their 20s or are somewhere in it.

Think of them as open thoughts — all of these would eventually translate into principles of existence, which we all have at some point in time in our lives; guiding our decisions.

1. The cost of not doing is often higher than not doing it right

2. If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no

3. Create more than you consume

4. What got you here, will not get you there

5. Do what you can’t

6. Balancing delayed gratification is the key

7. Reward those who stick around, and communicate you love them

8. The best gift you can give to someone is time

9. The earlier you learn to let go, the happier you’ll be

10. Focus on creating clarity on who you want to be

11. When it comes to most decisions — avoid overcomplicating

12. Anything that sounds too good to be true isn’t

13. The best time for most things is now

14. Learning to say ‘No’ is a super-power

15. Your body is an investment with a higher ROI than anything else

16. Spending time outdoors/closer to nature is a game-changer

17. Your mental health matters a lot more than you’d like to believe

18. Find a physical activity that you enjoy — and stick to it

19. Eat what your gut loves

20. Be willing to pay the tax for a decision

21. Put yourself in situations alone

22. No matter what — it will not go as planned

23. Optimize for time, wherever possible

24. Learning how to learn is an evergreen skill

25. The best way to negotiate is to be willing to walk away

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Abhinav Ghosh
Abhinav Ghosh

Written by Abhinav Ghosh

Design, people and everything in between. Write for the soul, read for the mind. Perpetually curious.