Good morning nairalanders..
Please which advice would you advice a brother that just turned 20 years??

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Emirofmakurdi:
Good morning nairalanders..
Please which advice would you advice a brother that just turned 20 years??

Be focused in life because at this age so many things will distract you which will eventually derail you

Further your education even if you don't have plans with the certificate, getting the knowledge makes you more relevant

Respect people and hook up with your mentors for future learning

The beautiful ones are not yet born so don't get carried away by the ones you see

Be prudent and be economical with the little you have, form the habit of savings and spend wisely

Life is a race, where everyone in on his own lane and must not swave Lane

BlueOrange:
Have a side hustle and grow financially. Like writing articles. If you're interested I can mentor you and get you engaged with projects. Let me know if this interests you

Hmm..okay

BlueOrange:
Have a side hustle and grow financially. Like writing articles. If you're interested I can mentor you and get you engaged with projects. Let me know if this interests you

I am interested

At 20 u should be in the university pursuing a degree, but I will say learn a skill too esp computer programming/ app development.

Believe in God and yourself and learn to be self dependent.

Don't trust or depend on anybody

Emirofmakurdi:
Good morning nairalanders..
Please which advice would you advice a brother that just turned 20 years??

Don't keep a girlfriend. It's expensive.
Now is the best time to invest and develop yourself.
Enjoy your freedom now that you can't be pressured into a relationship.
Leave foolishness for foolish people.
While you study, acquire skills.
Be confident.
Above all, have a relationship with God.

Noted.. tanks man, I really appreciate.

Be focused in life because at this age so many things will distract you which will eventually derail you

Further your education even if you don't have plans with the certificate, getting the knowledge makes you more relevant

Respect people and hook up with your mentors for future learning

The beautiful ones are not yet born so don't get carried away by the ones you see

Be prudent and be economical with the little you have, form the habit of savings and spend wisely

Life is a race, where everyone in on his own lane and must not swave Lane [/quote]

Start something your future self will thank you for.


Don't mind those who are saying don't keep a girlfriend they're the ones that'll still give you a funny look if you tell them you don't have a girlfriend.

Just use your head.

Karleb:
Start something your future self will thank you for.

Start what exactly?

Don't mind those who are saying don't keep a girlfriend they're the ones that'll still give you a funny look if you tell them you don't have a girlfriend.

There will be time for that.
For now, he needs no emotional distractions.

Just use your head.

Bad advice!

Only the wise seek wisdom from the experienced.
Seeking advice from the experienced will save you a lot of time and spare him a lot of mistakes.

Learn a skill.
Try and save no matter how small.

Forget girls for now. You might not get married for the next 5-8 years so why spend unnecessarily?

Take your education seriously and plan for a stable career. Having a college degree today does not guarantee you a job. So you need to look for an internship to gain experience and make networks, which will go long way than your GPA.
If you want to pursue a graduate degree, then make sure it’s worth it. Don’t just get a degree to get a degree. You need to know if the degree you are getting will get you a job or prepare for graduate a degree that will lead to financial freedom. You will realise the importance of money when you will have debts and bills to pay.
Keep the party and hooking up to a minimum. Although I would advise to avoid hookup and take dating seriously but slow and steady, I can understand if at this age relationship isn’t for you. Don’t get caught into the world of endless dating and hookups. At old age, a meaningful relationship and emotional connection will be more fulfilling.
If you are a girl you will receive a lot of attention at this age, but remember that not all attention is good. In fact, having less but quality attention is far more valuable than having an abundance but creepy attention. Don’t seek validation from the amount of attention you receive in life. If you are a guy then learn to approach and learn to read cues, women still don’t do the approaching but that doesn’t mean women aren’t interested in you.
Before you decide what you want, try to find out who you are. It will take time, you will make mistake and that’s ok. Most of your life plan won’t go the way you would want it to go. There will be a time where you would need to improvise. “Ignorance is a blessing, but knowledge is power”. Read books on money management, interpersonal relationships, networking and health.
Know that you are mortal. In your 20s it’s easy to forget that we are going die one day, so we don’t take our lives seriously. There is no reason to be all wise and act old at this age, have fun and be silly but know your limit because actions have consequences. We may feel that we don’t need anyone because we can do a lot of things by ourselves today, but there is a tomorrow where we might need people, so don’t go around hurting people and burning bridges.

Tank alot man, I really appreciate.
Take your education seriously and plan for a stable career. Having a college degree today does not guarantee you a job. So you need to look for an internship to gain experience and make networks, which will go long way than your GPA.
If you want to pursue a graduate degree, then make sure it’s worth it. Don’t just get a degree to get a degree. You need to know if the degree you are getting will get you a job or prepare for graduate a degree that will lead to financial freedom. You will realise the importance of money when you will have debts and bills to pay.
Keep the party and hooking up to a minimum. Although I would advise to avoid hookup and take dating seriously but slow and steady, I can understand if at this age relationship isn’t for you. Don’t get caught into the world of endless dating and hookups. At old age, a meaningful relationship and emotional connection will be more fulfilling.
If you are a girl you will receive a lot of attention at this age, but remember that not all attention is good. In fact, having less but quality attention is far more valuable than having an abundance but creepy attention. Don’t seek validation from the amount of attention you receive in life. If you are a guy then learn to approach and learn to read cues, women still don’t do the approaching but that doesn’t mean women aren’t interested in you.
Before you decide what you want, try to find out who you are. It will take time, you will make mistake and that’s ok. Most of your life plan won’t go the way you would want it to go. There will be a time where you would need to improvise. “Ignorance is a blessing, but knowledge is power”. Read books on money management, interpersonal relationships, networking and health.
Know that you are mortal. In your 20s it’s easy to forget that we are going die one day, so we don’t take our lives seriously. There is no reason to be all wise and act old at this age, have fun and be silly but know your limit because actions have consequences. We may feel that we don’t need anyone because we can do a lot of things by ourselves today, but there is a tomorrow where we might need people, so don’t go around hurting people and burning bridges.[/quote]