By the time you reach your 20s, you'll be in a strange stage. You'll be caught between being a teenager and an adult. Even though you might still be in college, you'll have a lot of responsibilities that you need to take on. You can no longer rely on your parents for every little thing, which means that you're basically on your own. That's why every woman in her 20s should have these things:
The insecurities that you had when you were younger won't magically go away. However, by the time you hit your 20s, you should realize that there are more important things in life than looks. No matter how beautiful or ugly you think you are, your life has value.
If you're in your 20s, then you probably already have a little black dress or some other form of party clothes. While it's important to have a few sexy outfits in your closet, you should also have clothes fit for interviews. You never know when a job opportunity will pop up, and you don't want to run out to buy slacks and a button down shirt at the last second.
It's hard to afford a place to live when you're in your 20s. That's why there's nothing wrong with living with your parents or sharing an apartment with a group of friends. However, you should have some money saved up in the bank to use on rent and food. Don't waste it all on alcohol and movie tickets.
You should establish an exercise routine that works for you. You don't have to do it every single day of the week. As long as you get a decent amount of exercise every month, then you should be happy with yourself. The most important thing is that you learn which workouts benefit your body the most.
Credit cards will help you build your credit, which will make it easier for you to buy a car and a house in the future. That's why you need to get a credit card if you don't already have one. You shouldn't use it for every little purchase you make. Just use it a few times a month and pay it off in time in order to make your future brighter.
You're no longer in high school, which means you shouldn't be settling for bad boy slackers without a plan for the future. Any relationship you enter after college has the potential to become serious, and you don't want to end up with someone worse than you deserve. So keep those standards high.
You don't have to know how to cook elaborate meals that would impress Gordon Ramsay. You should just know how to whip up a few different things that don't involve the microwave or come from a can. Even though it would be nice to live off of SpaghettiOs and Ramen, it's not the healthiest diet.
By the time you hit your 20s, you need to start seriously preparing for your future. That's why it's important for you to check off all of the things on this list. How many of them do you currently have?