Dec 06, 2016 07:36 AM EST By Audri Taylors, UniversityHerald Reporter

Your career might just be starting when you're in your 20's. It's a time when most students have just finished or left education to begin the path that will lead them to their lifelong career. But it is not enough to just cruise through life without a goal, without a plan, because this time is crucial, especially when it comes to forming the habits that will help you achieve success. Here the most important things worth investing in during these years.

•  Valuable life skills. Your 20's is the most ideal time for you to learn and practice life skills. It can be anything, any practical and helpful habits that will make your life better and yourself a better person.

•  Good health. There's no better time to invest in good health than now, because if you take your health for granted, you might just regret it in the end. Enjoying good health will also make you more productive at work, and helps you produce quality outputs. Good health also does not only pertain to the physical wellbeing, it also involves your mental, psychological, spiritual, and emotional health.

•  Failures. Your 20's is the perfect time to push yourself to your limits and learn, and redeem yourself from the failures you encounter along the way. This is the best time to take risks because you will never know how successful you will become if you always play on the safe side.

•  Alone time. In order to know yourself better, it's always a good idea to have some time alone. This will also allow time for reflection and mindfulness, even if you only spend a few minutes for it every day. There is no better way to completely know and understand yourself until you are aware of what's going on inside your head.

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