#29 - 5 Blog Posts I Wish I Read Aged 21...
...and that I still read now
I got married on Friday! I’m on top of the world, and nowhere near ready to get back to reality.
So, here are 5 blog posts I wish I had read when I was 21. I originally tweeted these back in April 2022 when I was 31, and I still get value from revisiting them all today.
Now, back to the beach.
Enjoy! ✌🏻❤️
#1 - 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person, by Jason Pargin
I leave this article open on my browser at all times, for whenever I need a direct, sometimes brutal kick up the arse.
https://www.cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-better-person
#2 - The Tail End, by Tim Urban
I heard this blog mentioned on a few podcasts before finally reading it. It's striking and visual and will make you think differently about the time you spend with your friends and family.
https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html
#3 - The Top 5 Reasons to be a Jack of All Trades, by Tim Ferriss
I mainly just wish I was introduced to Tim Ferriss at a younger age, but every point in this blog particularly resonated to me (having felt sometimes like a master of none)
https://tim.blog/2007/09/14/the-top-5-reasons-to-be-a-jack-of-all-trades
#4 - Just One More, by Nick Magiulli
You don't have to have a "drinking problem" or be an alcoholic to become reliant on alcohol. Giving up alcohol doesn't have to be the answer, you just cant let it allow you to betray who you are.
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/just-one-more/
#5 - How to be Motivated Every Day, by James Clear
Waiting for motivation is something I've spent a lot of time doing. "The surprising thing about motivation: it often comes after starting a new behaviour, not before."
https://jamesclear.com/twyla-tharp