Things to Start Doing in Your 20s so You Don't Live in Regret Later

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  • According to people on Quora and Reddit threads, how you spend your 20s affects your later years.
  • Their advice on making the most of your youth includes "learn to say no with confidence."
  • If you follow their tips, you could have a better chance of living without regret once you hit your 40s.

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Your twenties can go by quickly but those years can be some of the most important and transformative of your life, according to clinical psychologist Meg Jay, who gave a Ted Talk about the significance of the decade in 2013. 

"The brain caps off its second and last growth spurt in your 20s as it rewires itself for adulthood," she said in her Ted Talk. "Which means that whatever it is you want to change about yourself, now is the time to change it."

Additionally, she explained that your twenties are a prime time to develop your personality, education, relationships, and career.

If you ask people who are older and wiser for their advice on how to make the most of your twenties, you could get hundreds of pieces of advice on living life to the fullest before you reach middle age. Insider checked out Quora and Reddit threads and highlighted some of our favorite insights about maximizing your youth. 

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Here are the best tips on how to spend your 20s so you don't live in regret later.

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