20 things every young woman at her 20s should know

1. Love and honour your mother . Learn from
her mistakes . It will save you a lot of headache
in your thirties (30s ) and beyond .
2. You are more talented than you ’ll ever
know. You don ’ t need to sleep with your Boss /

supervisor to get a promotion at work or better
grades at school. Burn late night candles; put
extra time to study and practice until you
master your skill. Hard work still pays well and
does not kill .
3. Women can build a strong support network .
Don’t let few ladies with “ Pull Her Down” { PHD}
syndrome discourage you from cultivating true
relationship with your female friends .
4. Walk away from deceit. When a man you
meet for the first time babbles about how much
he earns working for an oil company and how
rich he is , that is a red flag . He is either a
married smooth - talker who just wants to sleep
with you or he is childish.
5. Make your own money . Start small . Maintain
a stable bank account. It will keep you out of
trouble.
6. When you meet your Soul mate , don ’ t forget
to wear your most priceless ornament –
submission and humility. But while waiting for
him , don ’t cling to any man to rescue you .
Some men these days are also seeking for who
will rescue them.
7. Know your body . Look at yourself in front of
a full- length mirror at least once a week , naked
and after clothed . Know your body and how it
works.
8. Life is a gift. But to revel in it, you must be
ready to put a lot into nurturing your gifts/
talents and skills . Start early .
9. Teenage ended at 19. Clocking 20 means
doing away with childish behaviour. But it does
not mean you should forget to have fun. You
can catch fun and not be dirty.
10. Learn the basic skills and let yourself grow
– from how to keep your underwear clean ,
cook, socialize, and network to how to drive a
car.
11. Don’t do drugs. It kills. Read books, it
fortifies. Dance as often as you can , it liberates
your spirit , soul and body .
12. Learn to laugh at yourself. It is a good way
to build a healthy self -esteem .
13. Eat healthy. Learn to cook for yourself .
Don’t rely on noodles alone . The cooking skill
will be useful in future.
14. Don’t give up when you fail . Try again and
again. Don’t give up on education/ learning.
15. Fear of the future. It is a state of mind you
must learn to tame . Don’ t let fear pull the
carpet from under your feet. God has not given
us a spirit of fear but of power, love and a
sound mind .
16. Let go of past hurts . You cannot move
forward if you keep looking back . Holding on to
bitter experiences and regrets will stale your
future.
17. Learn to exhale , love deeply and be kind to
others, especially those of low estate, and the
lowest of low .
18. You are beautiful the way you are. Don’t
compare yourself to others .
19. Partnership builds bridges . Don’t ever
forget that.
20. Prayer is the master key . Have faith in God
and always have the courage to use your voice
wisely. Dream big today . FEAR simply means
False Evidence Appearing Real . Enjoy the highs
and lows that come with being in your 20s but
don ’t be afraid to grow older. Live life to the
fullest and don ’ t forget to smile always !
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