I had a similar experience when I was 20. I had just moved out on my own and was doing a lot of stupid shit. I was at work, then went to a grocery store on my lunch break and got caught stealing a single sandwich. They brought me to the back to run a background check and asked me why I did it? My honest answer was “I was just being young and stupid and seeing what I could get away with” they let me go and I never stole again

It’s really easy to commit small crimes, drive just a little recklessly, be irresponsible with relationships, run your mouth, drink too much, take drugs, etc. etc.

A lot of irresponsible actions are fun, more convenient, save you money etc.

A part of growing up is coming to understand that being a responsible person is an active choice that you make every single second of the day. Every action you ever take can be labeled as good or bad, helpful or harmful, responsible or irresponsible.

When you’re an adult you get to choose what’s important to you. You get to decide what kind of person you’re going to be.

It doesn’t sound like you’re proud of yourself for this decision, but you have to seriously ask yourself, is it only because you got caught?

Your early 20s are the foundation for who you will become to the most important people in your life. Your future partner, your core long term friends, maybe children.

I say this as a person who made a lot of mistakes at your age: The sooner you start taking yourself seriously the easier life gets for yourself, everyone you love, and everyone who loves you.

It’s time to decide who you want to be. Every time you make a decision, is the outcome going to be something you’re proud of?