11 things I wish I knew in my 20s

We as humans have been evolving from the time we are born. And life has taught us a lot of things along the way. As I sit in my 30s I wish I had access to platforms like Medium, that has so many wonderful writers who have mastered different ways to do things. Here is a set of things I wish I could have done in my 20s

1. Not go to college — today the world has changed so much that everyone is able to gain knowledge sitting in their rooms. I remember how we used to go to college just to find out that there is no class today. And then we used to do the next best thing. Go to a movie or hang around till evening. Innumerable days are wasted like this. Today, I would have just enrolled myself in some good online courses, taught myself some skills and got into the industry, and gained experience and money. I would have had 10 years of experience today.
2. Comparing myself to the privileged — parents always teach us not to compare ourselves with others. Whenever we wanted something, we were asked to look at people who are lesser privileged than us and forget what we wanted. Does that really help us succeed in life? But when it comes to getting marks in exams it is always — “look that kid scored 90%. Why can’t you do that”. One should always compare. A parent should say —” if you want something find a way to get it and not cry over it”. This would ignite the power to get…