Working Hard with Grace Beverley How To Actually Make The Most Of Your Twenties
Nov 10, 2025
Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade', shares insights on navigating your twenties. She discusses how early adult choices significantly impact life satisfaction later on. Meg emphasizes the importance of building foundational habits and self-trust over chasing perfection. She encourages listeners to visualize a successful future to inform present choices and highlights the value of maintaining friendships as a social safety net. Ultimately, she reframes the tumultuous twenties as a time for growth, exploration, and self-discovery.
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Foundations Over Perfection
- Your 20s are about building foundations, not getting everything perfect immediately.
- Small habits and decisions compound to shape the rest of your life.
Brain Development Shapes Early Adulthood
- The prefrontal cortex matures into your mid-20s, so planning and impulse control are still developing.
- Expect learning curves in decision-making and give yourself patience as you practice adult skills.
Build Self-Trust With Tiny Habits
- Build self-trust by keeping small promises to yourself like making your bed or exercising for 10 minutes.
- These tiny habits teach your brain you follow through and increase resilience for future responsibilities.
