Our 20s are a unique decade filled with opportunity…including the opportunity to make a lot of mistakes. On today’s episode, Dr. Rick and I share (roughly) 10 things we wish we’d known back then. We explore the balance of enjoying freedom with the compounding value of effort, a framework for finding meaning and purpose, and some of the common pitfalls that keep us stuck. Regardless of where you are in life, you’ll learn how to find and embrace your natural talents, appreciate meaningful relationships, and see things in a new light. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:35 The importance of the choices you make in your 20s 4:45 Balance the freedom of youth with the value of action 8:25 Embrace mentorship 13:45 Find the Three Circles: Talent, Enjoyment, and Values 21:40 Try things, and let yourself change 24:35 Avoid getting stuck (and codependent relationships) 28:55 Identify useful feedback 30:35 Avoid swerving away from natural talents, kindred spirits, good advice, and failure 35:55 The intrinsic value of creating, and lightening up about results 38:20 Focus on where you have agency 44:35 Appreciate relationships based on shared values 46:50 You get to decide what your relationships look like 47:50 Showing appreciation for your younger self 49:50 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson