Name: 7 Regrets of my 20's
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Your twenties can be some of the best years of your life.

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You're finally an adult, and with that comes true freedom while still maintaining a resilient

While you certainly should enjoy the prime of your life, there is also an element of

preparation and long-term game that I want you to keep in mind.

In this video, we'll go over how to have a blast in your twenties, but also set yourself

What's going on guys! Dr. Jubbal MedSchoolInsiders.com.

It's a common misconception that becoming

a doctor means you are signing away your twenties and even your early thirties.

I often hear medical students complain that they are missing out on all the fun that their

non-medicine friends are having, and that they won't be able to enjoy themselves until

I do see where this sentiment comes from, but I reject the emphasis played on delayed

Why not enjoy your twenties, become a doctor, and set yourself up for success in the future?

I didn't say it was gonna be easy, but it's definitely not impossible.

Anyone familiar with this channel knows that I'm a huge proponent of efficiency.

Time is our most valuable asset and it's about time we start treating it as such.

The majority of twenty-something-year-old's haven't yet come to terms with the fact that

our time on this planet is quite limited.

By being highly efficient with your time and maximizing each moment, you'll be able to

free up time for other important things in your life.

The key is to be highly deliberate with your time.

Every few minutes, I ask myself if I am spending my time wisely and if not, how can I change

Be mindful of wasting time on social media, TV, and other pursuits that do not bring long-term

One hour less of TV or Facebook means one more hour of exercise, sleep, or quality time

Now, you could consider both Facebook and board games with friends or family to be leisure

or relaxation time, but I would argue that one of them is higher value than the other.

Number two, take a stance and be true to yourself The cliche of don't care what others think

has a good underlying principle but I believe it is misguided.

You do in fact need to care what others think in order to be empathetic, to get good evaluations

in medical school, and to match into a good residency, and even to make friends.

So instead of don't care what others think, let's say, be true to yourself.

Now during adolescence between the ages of 12 and 18 we enter the Erikson stage of identity

Erikson postulated that this is the time when individuals discover their adult selves and

I would argue that this very much continues into most people's twenties.

It's helpful to care what others think in many situations, but we often prioritize and

overvalue their opinions even in cases where it shouldn't matter.

In medical school, I would ride my bike with a lunch box strapped to my backpack.

I would wear pasty white zinc oxide sunscreen, and I still wear a ridiculous looking wide-brimmed

Some think it's ridiculous, but I own it and their opinion on such trivial matters doesn't

I do care, however, how my colleagues relate to me, how they think of me as a leader, and

how they think I can improve as an individual both personally and professionally.

As you get older, you'll be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do rather

I love the story by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.

Before starting Amazon, he had a secure and well-paid position at an investment company

He was considering quitting his job and starting this book business.

To aid him in making the decision, he turned to what he coined a regret minimization framework,

and what others may call the rocking chair test.

He imagined himself at age 80 and imagined looking back, what would he regret more?

Taking a leap, starting Amazon, and taking a part in this thing called the Internet that

he believed would be really big or not trying at all.

He knew that if he failed he would not regret it, but he certainly would regret not having

Number three, don't enter a career because of parental pressure.

This ties in nicely with the above point but deserves to stand on its own.

Remember that while your parents want what is best for you, it is ultimately up to you

Some parents pressure their children to pursue medicine.

But it is incredibly important to set some boundaries between you and your parents so

that you can figure out what you want both personally and professionally.

At the same time, value parental support, as they often have life experience and wisdom

If you do want to become a doctor, you need to be going into medicine for the right reasons.

Check out our previous video to learn what those reasons are.

Going into medicine for the wrong reasons, such as parental pressure will result in burn

It's much easier to build healthy habits for a sustainable lifestyle in your twenties.

As you get older and additional responsibilities pile on, it becomes that much more difficult.

There are a multitude of benefits to regular exercise.

You obviously look better and be more attractive to the opposite sex, but you'll also experience

higher sustained energy levels, improved focus at school which translates to better grades,

and improved mood, sense of well-being, and happiness.

If you're finding it hard to be regular with exercise, we have a few videos that can

Remember to choose a form of exercise that you enjoy.

I personally opt for cycling and weight training over running for exactly that reason.

Number five, enforce healthy dietary habits.

In high school and college, your metabolism allows you to get away with a suboptimal diet.

As you get older, physiologic changes in your metabolism will catch up with you.

Those late-night pizza runs are not gonna cut it anymore and neither will binge drinking,

hangovers come with a newfound vengeance.

There is a common misconception that eating a healthful diet is mutually exclusive with

As someone who has eaten a very clean diet for years, I can confidently say that this

Our taste preferences are molded by cultural influences, which often includes highly processed

foods high in simple carb or saturated fat content.

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