The 7 Biggest Mistakes of My Twenties

Life lessons from a tumultuous decade.

Last week marked my 30th birthday—an exit from the decade of “Learning,” and an entrance to the decade of “Editing,” as Jon Acuff would say.

In reflection, I can’t help but think about all I’ve learned through both the mistakes and triumphs. There were plenty of great things about my twenties, but I also made a lot of mistakes. Here are a few of the biggest ones and what I’ve learned from them.