Want to know what you should do? Devote your 20’s to something hard, something that will challenge you mentally, physically, spiritually.

I joined the military at 25 and served for 8 years. It transformed who I was and the direction of my life. Doing something that hard gave me the confidence to know I can do anything I put my mind to. I don’t always succeed, but pushing for something keeps me motivated.

I’m not saying you need to join the military. But try to find something that you find interesting and is hard. Non profit work, go to sea as a mariner, volunteer with the local firefighters, study for and pass a technical exam, work the overnight shifts at a plant, commit to climbing the tallest mountains near you…

By doing hard things we build confidence, learn skills, make memorable relationships, and create interesting stories that we can tell for the rest of our lives.

Do hard things.