20대 후반인 당신이 알아야 할 21가지
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21 Small Things Every Late Twentysomething Should Know
20대 후반인 당신이 알아야 할 21가지
1. You do not have to attend every wedding you’re invited to: You can say no!
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If you don’t know the bride or groom well, or haven’t seen them in years, it’s perfectly fine to say no to a plane ticket. They will understand! Seriously.
친한 사이가 아니라면, 몇 년간 서로 안 봤다면 굳이 결혼식에 가지 않아도 괜찮습니다. 상대도 충분히 이해 합니다.2. You do need to go out sometimes, but you are not automatically old and boring if you need to take time to recharge.
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I say this as an avid and proud introvert: There’s a lot of world to explore, and don’t forget to go outside every now and then, if only for the great Instagrams (and fun times).
무언가를 해야 한다는 압박감 없이 집에서 푹 쉬셔도 괜찮습니다.3. Date whoever you want, just aim for quality.
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Repeat after me: Assholes will always be assholes. Don’t date them, don’t think you can change them, don’t even wink at them (well…OK), just RUN LIKE HELL.
나쁜X는 어떻게 해도 나쁜X이고, 이 사람들은 절대 변하지 않습니다. 당신이 누군가를 바꿀 수 있을거란 생각을 버리세요. 나쁜X와 혹시라도 엮일 것 같다면, 최선을 다해 튀세요.4. If you aren’t where you want to be in your career, there is still time. DO NOT PANIC!
원하던 직업을 갖지 못했더라도 멘붕하지 마세요. 시간이 있습니다.
It’s easy to compare yourself to everyone around you. But when you do that, part of your soul bursts into rage flames and nothing good will come of it. Just know that you are still young, and you can still have AMAZING success, or even more success than you already have. Hell, Toni Morrison didn’t publish a novel until she was 40.
주변 사람들은 다 꿈을 이루고 잘 나가는 것 같다는 건 환상입니다. 당신은 아직 젊고, 당신의 미래는 아직 불확정적입니다. 20대 후반에 무언가를 이룬 사람은 극소수입니다.5. But take steps to get to that dream career NOW. Don’t wait.
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If your dream is to become a writer, but you haven’t written anything in months, (or ever), then it’s time to spend an hour every day writing. The same goes for anything else: Make time to focus on what you want every. single. day. Even if it means waking up an hour earlier.
소설을 쓰든, 공부를 하든, 그림을 그리든... 진짜로 이루고 싶은 것을 위해 하루 한시간씩이라도 투자하기 시작하세요. 지금 놓아버리면 영원히 못 할 수도 있습니다.6. When it comes to clothes: Splurge on classic pieces that will last forever instead of the trendy ones.
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That mini dress from Nasty Gal is fucking cute. I get it. But when you have that little white coat with the cinched waist for years and years and people still compliment you, then you’ll be Olivia Pope fierce.
트렌디하고 저렴한 원피스, 티셔츠, 좋습니다. 그러나 몇 년이 지나도 당신이 계속 쓸 그런 아이템 하나가 당신을 더 빛나게 합니다.7. Take care of your damn fitness.
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Making time for yourself is not always easy, and making time to WORK OUT is even harder. But you’ll feel stronger when you do — all those endorphins and shit. Plus, when you get older, you’ll be the old hottie with a body.
나만의 시간을 갖기는 어렵고, 그 시간을 운동에 쓰는 건 더 어렵습니다. 그러나 지금 시작하지 않으면 당신은 곧 볼품 없는 아줌마, 아저씨가 될 겁니다.8. Start a savings account, if you haven’t already.
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You’re making your own money now. Building your life AND your future. So you need to start saving for it. Even if it’s $10 a month, it all adds up.
저축을 한다는 건 미래를 생각한다는 겁니다. 아무리 적은 돈이라도 꾸준한 적금은 미래의 자산이 됩니다.9. Call your parents at least once a week.
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Especially, ESPECIALLY, if you live in another state, and it’s your only way to communicate outside of visiting during the holidays. Your parents raised you, fed you, made sure you didn’t crack your head open, so call them. It’s nice, AND now that you’re grown, you can have real conversations.
이제 독립했다고 부모님을 소홀히 한다면 후회합니다. 지금부터 잘하는 습관을 기르세요. 그리고 부모님의 지혜는 사회생활을 시작한 당신에게 큰 도움이 될 것입니다.10. Make one-on-one time for your close friends.
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The older you get, and the more stressful your job is, it’s often all too easy to skip a friend date in favor of DVR time. Or to bring your S.O. along on a friend date instead of just having friend one-on-one time. Don’t do that, don’t be that friend.
나이가 들수록, 일이 바쁠수록, 친구와 둘만의 시간을 보낼 기회가 줄어듭니다. 이는 자연스러운 현상입니다. 그러니까, 억지로라도 친구와 따로 만나는 시간을 가지세요. 애인 생겼다고, 일 바쁘다고, 뒤도 안 돌아보는 '그런' 친구가 되지는 마시길..11. And let go of toxic friends, they are not worth it.
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If a friend is dragging you down in any way, don’t let them. Cut them the fuck loose, before they make you feel like shit.
만날 때마다 힘이 빠지거나, 기분이 나빠지거나, 당신의 자존감이 낮아지는 그런 친구가 있다면 이제 과감히 떠나보내세요. 좋은 친구를 만나기에도 시간이 없습니다.12. Ask for what you deserve in jobs, and be direct with your superiors.
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When it comes to work, being direct and upfront about your career goals will only help you. If you feel you’re worth more money, say so. Worst case scenario is they say no, and life goes on. And if you want to move toward a position in the future, make that known so they can help you make the steps toward that.
아무도 가만히 있는다고 알아주지 않습니다. 상사의 말을 잘 듣는 고분고분한 사원이 되는 것보다, 내가 원하는 프로젝트, 내가 원하는 일, 내가 억지로 떠맡지 않아도 되는 일 등에 분명하게 의사표시를 하는 것이 당신의 커리어에 장기적으로 훨씬 좋습니다.13. Treat yourself every once in a while.
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A massage? Nice haircut? A little bubble bath while re-reading Harry Potter? Do it. TREAT. YO. SELF.
스파, 마사지, 비싼 샵에서 하는 헤어, 좋은 와인 한 병... 가끔은 자신에게 선물하세요.14. You will get hungover as fuck if you drink too much. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.
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Getting older is weird, in that tequila shots are not so much fun as they are a guaranteed recipe for barftown.
이제 당신도 예전같지 않습니다. 예전처럼 부어라 마셔라 하는게 즐겁지 않잖아요. 술은 적당히..15. Take care of your skin. Seriously.
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Wrinkles, people. And skin cancer. Neither of those are things you want, so wear sunscreen. Loads of it.
피부노화가 시작됩니다. 선크림은 꼭 바르시길.. 좋다는 스킨로션과 각종 에센스도 바르시길..16. You will probably have an identity crisis, and that is OK.
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Before you turn 30, it’s like everything in your life seems wrong: Is this the job I really want? What about being a famous author, do I still have time? And should I be married by now? Maybe I’m going to be forever alone. HALP.
This will pass. You’ll buy a Vitamix, or some other ridiculous “adult” thing, and you will figure your shit out. Everything will be OK.
이게 내가 진짜 원하던 직업일까? 유명한 작가가 돼야 하지 않을까, 아직 기회가 있지 않을까? 결혼해야 하지 않을까, 이러다 평생 혼자 살게 되는 건 아닐까? 30이 다가오면서 온갖 생각이 다 듭니다. 하지만 괜찮습니다. 이 시기는 다 지나갈거고, 당신은 그 혼란을 뚫고 멋진 30대가 될 겁니다. 무조건17. You will see people younger than you who are more successful than you and it will hurt like a fucking bitch.
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But just know that is them, and you are you, and your time will fucking come.
하지만 괜찮습니다. 그 사람에겐 그 사람의 인생이 있고, 당신에겐 당신의 인생이 있습니다. 비교할 필요 없습니다. 그리고 당신의 전성기도 올 겁니다. 언젠가 하지만, 꼭.18. Pick up a new hobby or try something you’ve never done before.
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This is a good thing to keep in mind, because a) you’ll join a group of like-minded people and make friends you can share interests with, and b) just because you’re out of school doesn’t mean you should ever stop learning.
학교를 졸업했다고 배움을 멈춘다는 건 어리석은 일입니다. 그리고 당신과 취향도 취미도 비슷한 사람들과 교제하는 소중한 기회를 가질 수 있습니다.19. Your metabolism is going to change.
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So, ya know, maybe instead of eating a whole pizza, eat half, and then have a salad on the side. I know, this sucks. But life is a cruel witch, and that last button on your jeans NEEDS TO CLOSE.
피자 한 판, 치킨 한 마리... 예전에는 이렇게 먹고도 건강하고 날씬했지만, 앞으로는 그렇지 않을 겁니다. 피자는 두 조각만 먹고, 샐러드를 드세요. 슬프지만 어쩔 수 없습니다. 신진대사가 예전같지 않은 것을..20. You don’t have to settle just because all your friends are getting married.
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I believe it’s around 29 years old when you start to think, “Oh, shit. Why did I dump that asshole? Now I’ll die alone.”
The truth is, you’d just end up divorcing that asshole. So, if you haven’t found your one and only lobster, that’s OK. Wait for the real deal so it has a better chance of lasting a lifetime.
29살 쯤 되면 갑자기 지나간 연인이 생각납니다. "아, 그 사람이 진짜 별로긴 했지만 그냥 계속 만날걸.. 이러다 혼자 늙어 죽는 거 아냐?"
진실은, 당신이 만약 그 별로인 사람과 결혼했다면 이혼했을거라는 겁니다.
기다리면 찾아옵니다. 평생을 함께할 훨씬 좋은 사람이..
21. Above all else: Always be true to yourself, and fuck anyone who can’t handle it.
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Because being in your late twenties means that you know who you are and you shouldn’t change that for anyone.
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