Best Life Goal at Your Age
22 Different Life Goal at Your Age
Becoming an adult can be quite stressful but also extremely rewarding and exciting. This is your best chance to set and accomplish your life goals with a fresh start. Setting goals, no matter your age, should be personal to you. However, some areas are essential not to overlook if you want to have a successful life in your 20s and the next.
Your 20s are the start of a brand-new world, and you need a way to continue it financially. Set goals that will help you accomplish this. Maybe that means you’ll finish college or attend a vocational school. Whatever it is, now is the time to figure it out and create a plan of action to get it done. Keep in mind that it’s natural for college and career goals to change as you get older and as you learn more about yourself.
The idea of saving for retirement in your 20s may sound crazy, but it is the best thing you can do. Starting now will only allow you to have more because you are giving it more time to grow. Even if you can only save 100 dollars a month, this will really add up later in life due to compounding interest.
Your first goal needs to be three months of emergency expenses. After that, start donating that savings amount to a 401K through your bank.
Do you want kids in the future? A spouse? How about a home of your own? Saving now makes everything that much easier to accomplish. By the time you are in your 30s, you will be able to mark this off your bucket list easily and without stress. Not only that, but you will also get the house of your dreams more likely than not.
All you need to save is about 20 percent of your principal to get a good deal on a mortgage, which will always be less than if you paid rent for something similar in quality. Having children costs money, but if it’s something you need and want in order to be happy, start now setting up your life for your dreams to come true.
Before you plan on having kids (or even if you decide not to have kids), it’s always helpful to set life goals related to health — including your mental health. Living a sedentary lifestyle can shorten your lifespan almost as much as smoking cigarettes can. Use your 20s to be the healthiest you can be to live the longest possible. The habits you form now will pay off in amazing ways later.
One tactic to ensure you are healthy is to make it simple. Move more than you sit and eat more plants than anything else. Also, stay hydrated and get check-ups and dental cleanings regularly even when you feel fine.
“Personal Interests”
It is never a good idea to avoid what you are passionate about. Maybe you are not one of the fortunate ones that get to work at a job you’re passionate about yet. It’s okay; dive into those passions when you can. Set a schedule so you fit it in.
Spending time with yourself is important, as is taking time to do what you like. For example, set a goal to read one book a month, or learn to paint, or take up a yoga practice. You can also work on that business plan you always thought was unrealistic. Passion projects always boost mental clarity and give everyone a sense of purpose.
Take advantage of the “extra” time you have in your 20s. Set life goals that will continue for decades and lead to a rewarding successful life. This saying may seem trite, but it’s so true: “If you don’t plan, you are just planning to fail.”
“Advanced Your Career”
Now is the time to take some steps to further your career or even make a career change. It is likely you now have a lot of work experience and have learned a little more about yourself. You probably have more ideas about what you want to do with your life than you did in your 20s.
Access the skills you have and that you’re using. Figure out where you need improvement and where you have strength. Lead with your strengths and work on your weaknesses so that you can move into a job you love more with more benefits or higher-paying, or a different lifestyle.
“Do Something New”
Step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Face your fears. Are you scared of flying or public speaking? Change your daily plan to include these. It may sound a little unorthodox, but psychologist say when you step out of your comfort zone, you are giving yourself more chances to learn and develop better skills. Feeling uncomfortable is not a bad thing; it often signifies growth.
“Kick Bad Habits”
Look at your life over the last ten years. Did you develop any bad habits? Use your thirties to kick them. Maybe you use your credit card every time you get Starbucks, or you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day. Stop and rethink and develop better habits for a stronger future. It might not seem like much now if you feel fine with the bad habits, but replacing bad habits with good ones will add energy and longevity to your life.
While this may be a shortlist, it’s a start. Use these to gain inspiration but look deep within yourself to know where to change and set up life goals to match. Deep down, we truly understand what we can do to be happier and more successful, and it’s up to you alone to make it happen by taking action.
“Re-Evaluate Your Retirement Plan”
Years ago, you probably set up a retirement plan hoping to get early retirement. Get that plan out and look over it to see where you may have succeeded and, most importantly, where you need to improve. Are you still on track to that old goal you once set? Do you need to re-evaluate these goals and set up a new plan?
“Relight Your Passion”
As we age, we tend to forget about ourselves and the things that make us happy. Instead, the needs of everyone else — maybe a child or significant other — gets taken care of first. It’s normal to do that. Time passes so fast.
Take time to consider what is it that genuinely makes you want to start your day or keeps you up at night because you can’t stop thinking of new ideas. Research your ideas and make plans to implement them. Take this time to set up life goals that relight your passion.
“Try Something New”
Life goals do not always need to be about finances and passions. What is something you have always wanted to try but are too scared to? Do you want to travel to a secluded island or take up sailing? Take out that bucket list and start scratching off some of your desires. Experiences only lead to learning more about yourself; even if you learn to hate jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, it’s still a lesson learned.
Don’t take your 40s for granted. It is not as scary as it may sound, having half your life be over. Ignore what others say. Your life is not over, and you can start over or build on the success you’ve already had.
Only society will scare you into wasting it by tempting you with lazy days sitting in front of your computer or game console. Your 40s is a time to re-evaluate and reflect on your life to improve the shortfalls you identify. The more you evaluate and pay attention, the more likely you are to continue to succeed.
Can you still have life goals in your 50s? Of course you can, and we’ll talk about that in our next email.
“Family and Friendship”
Use the time you have to focus on family and friendships. Start making it a goal to build stronger relationships with your friends and family. Maybe you can FaceTime your grandkids every day at a specific time, or go out and play some poker with new friends. Perhaps you want to join the local playhouse and be in a play. Whether we like it or not, humans are social animals, and socializing makes us feel good. Most people don’t die wishing they worked more.
“Your Will”
Look over your will or create a will. Make sure it is precisely the way you want it to be. Even though it is the last thing anyone wants to think about, make it a goal to get it done and have it finalized before anything happens. Don’t count on your state or country to help your family with your final bills or anything. A will makes everything easier for everyone.
“Hobbies and Interests”
You have free time to explore your hobbies and interests like never before. Start a charity or new business. Get into that hobby you never had time for. Read more books or learn something new. Use this new hobby to keep you on a healthy schedule.
The choice is truly yours, and science proves that having a schedule and sticking to it keeps you healthy and happy.
“Finances”
Unfortunately, the reality of retirement means you are now in the age that friends and family will pass, and you will need to discuss what the plans are after you are gone. It’s good to have your will set up and talk to your family about what you want your end days to be like and what you want to happen to your assets.
“Health and Fitness”
Get a schedule going, and don’t neglect your health just because you hit retirement. The sad thing is that some people become very sedentary at this age and gain a lot of weight. Instead of thinking that you’re done or that retirement is an excuse to let go, make new health and fitness goals that challenge you.
You have the time now to do more. Make new goals that combine exercise and a healthy diet. The most important is to include exercises that get you moving. Being sedentary only cuts down your life expectancy.
“Self-Care”
It may seem hard to fathom now, especially if you have a newborn, but believe it or not, your life isn’t just about your baby. You need to take care of yourself more now than ever for your child to benefit fully.
Making sure you get enough sleep, water, and exercise daily is even more critical than ever; another human being depends on it. Self-care also includes continuing your hobbies, going to check-ups, and everything you usually do to be healthy mentally and physically.
Being a little selfish is beneficial to your child’s wellbeing and education. Develop new professional goals that allow a balance between parenthood and your professional future. Maybe start a new business.
“Accept Your Failures”
Throughout parenthood, you will learn that you are going to fail a lot. This is because you are learning, and only through failing do you gain more knowledge to succeed. This, in turn, will only benefit your child.
As time goes on, you will discover that your life goals after having a baby no longer revolve purely around yourself. Savings need to include future college tuition and not just things like new cars or elaborate dates.
While self-care and continuing your passions are still required, the underlining goal is to improve so you can successfully take care of a child and provide them with a good life. Accomplishing this through planning practically makes success a sure thing.
Next time, we’ll look at life goals you can set in your working life.
“Evaluate Your Professionals Wants and Needs”
To modify your life goals for your working life, you must evaluate what your wants and needs are first. Do you want to start your own business, or be promoted within five years at a top firm?
Whatever it may be, you need to identify them first to be able to make a clear plan of action. Look at the situation you have now and try to determine if you can really meet your goals if you stay on the same path.
“Gain More Education and Training”
Once you have determined your professional wants and needs, it’s time to gain the education and training to get there. Studies show that the more training and certifications you gain, the more you are likely to earn. Not only that, but you will also have the confidence to continue your craft. Some people suffer from imposter syndrome, and certifications and education can help overcome that.
“Practice”
They say it takes ten thousand hours to become an expert at something, and in order to do this, you must get in some practice first. Develop mini-goals that allow you to practice.
For example, if you want to be a baker, make it a goal to bake one thing every day. Maybe you want to write a novel instead. Make a daily goal of writing and getting to a certain word count, or writing for a specific length of time before bed each night.
But remember, you can’t achieve your professional goals if you don’t have the skills necessary first. Be willing to admit that you don’t know and be ready to learn.
“Conclusion”
‘Don’t Settle’
Most importantly, don’t settle. Don’t get comfortable with where you are now and think it won’t get better. Continue to set goals that focus on self-improvement. Not only will this lead to a successful working life, but it will also lead to self-gratitude and self-confidence.
When setting your professional goals, it is important to plan and make sure they align with what you want to achieve. Make sure these goals allow you to gain more education, training, and practice. The more you improve yourself now, the more successful you will be in the future.
