Chand Kumar, thanks for the A2A.
Get into the habit of working out regularly : While it is never a good habit to be a couch potato, it’s even worse to be one after turning 30 because your metabolism slowly begins to gets worse year by year. So get into the habit of going for a run, or hitting the gym. Anything is fine, as long as you’re into some form of exercise.
Credit:Don’t feel the pressure to settle down, and commit to the wrong person : Yes, people around you will be in serious relationships, or getting married, and you’ll feel like doing the same. Love happens to everyone, and marriage happens to those who want it, but forcing these things just because everyone else is doing results in 2 ruined lives, yours and your S.O’s. So even if people are pressurizing you, tell yourself, that compatibility is worth being picky for!
Credit:Travel as much as you can : Oh, you can definitely travel after 30 too, and I am not saying this because this is the only time to travel, but travel teaches you so many things that even your MBA textbook did not. There is a unique beauty in getting lost in a country where you don’t know the routes or the language. Travel helps you push certain boundaries you have set for yourself, and emerge successful. Even if it means driving to your neighbouring state, it’s not a bad start. After all, little drops of water make the mighty ocean.
Pursue your dream little by little : A lot of us have our eyes set of certain dreams that we want to pursue. For some it maybe becoming a writer at some point, and for some it might be traveling the world. Don’t quit your job just as yet. Jot down your dream in as much detail as possible, and everyday do something that will get you closer to your dream, so that at some point you can make the switch towards pursuing your dream full time.
Live alone : I can’t stress how important this is. Whether it is living by yourself in the same city, or moving halfway across the world from your family, this teaches you more about life than anything else. It is very important to take matters in your own hands, and do everything on your own right from filing taxes to cleaning your apartment.
Develop a hobby : I am sure there is something that you love to do. Sure, if your motivation is sky high, then you can definitely make that your career. However if there is something you really like, but are happy with your career path, then it is the most fun and valuable thing to pursue and develop more skills with reference to your hobby! It can be playing tennis at a local club, or doing stand up comedy at comedy club! The sky is the limit :)
Embrace heartbreak : Now I wouldn’t wish upon heartbreak for anyone, but it is important to embrace heartbreak as something inevitable instead of blaming yourself for it. No! You did not screw your relationship up (Though in some cases people do it, but it’s for their own eventual good). You both were just not compatible enough to spend a future together, and that is perfectly fine. Do not keep analyzing what you could have done right. You’d rather be real than right.
Read a lot : Reading is very good at any age, but the 20’s is a good time to develop reading as a hobby/ skill set. What I mean is that you don’t need to read every novel available in the market, but it helps to know what’s happening in the world to make dinner table conversation. Read the news via an NY Times app which delivers the important news to your phone, or read articles about the world, online. Imagine knowing the name of the Armenian President and casually dropping it whilst on the dinner table! You’ll feel great that you read a lot, and even though you particularly don’t care about appearances, it will make you look smart! (Which you are!).
Invest : Coming from a family of fund managers, I know how important this is. Find a kickass fund manager, and invest at least 40% of your savings every month with them. Fast forward a few years, and you’ll be surprised at how much they make out of it. It is very important to invest in the right channels, so that your money can multiply.
Don’t take social media too seriously, and compare yourself repeatedly : Now there will be some people who achieve success early, and there will be some people who take time to get where they need to be. I have mentioned this a few times on Quora that just because it is 10 am in Paris, and 2:30 pm in Mumbai, doesn’t automatically make Mumbai better. Paris will get there in 4.5 hours, and probably be just as happy. Don’t let social media govern your moods, and your life. It’s okay if some people currently have a better life than yours, and who knows, they’re probably faking it as well. You’ll never know.