Spoiler alert: We are still doing fine in our 20s, but looking back on it, it was one hell of a ride. We made hard decisions, learned powerful (and painful) lessons, risked and failed more than we care to admit, and had to do that again and again — for 9 more years.

Here are the biggest mistakes we made and how you can avoid those pitfalls and live the life of your dreams. (And yes, they work even if you’re not in your 20s.) Learn from our errors to live the life of your dreams!