I felt like it was too late to chase my dreams
as i am in the last year of my 20s, i have been for some reason plagued by this idea that it is "too late" to do a lot of things, especially when it comes to pursuing my early 20s dreams. i decided to explore this idea of life timing in depth and realized that what is more important than how old you are is your approach to life and the time you do have, whether you take action or simply let your circumstances make your life decisions for you. 💌 links substack - https://joyfullencounters.substack.com instagram -   / joyfullencounters  chapters: 00:00 intro 01:24 recognizing intrusive thoughts 01:45 difference between taking time to grow vs "wasting" time 02:00 the two mindset traps 03:41 life is a series of choices 04:36 regret minimization framework 05:06 looking back on my 20s 06:36 reflecting on my youtube channel 07:17 my cousin's words of wisdom where i get my music - epidemicsound.com if you like this video, you might like:    • 29 reasons to keep going in your 20s :)     • be f**ing delusional  What i use to film (phone) - https://amzn.to/3FFT492 What i use to film (camera and mic gear) - https://amzn.to/3HiQtCr My favourite books - https://amzn.to/4jIvbNk My journal gear - https://amzn.to/4mO2FeU businessinquiries: [email protected] about me: twenty-something in San Francisco documenting my journey of navigating my 20s -- from career shifts to existential questions. this post contains affiliate links, I may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through my link at no extra cost to you.

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