If I Were In My Twenties Again

Let’s be real. I might sound like a nagging parent at times (don’t worry, it’s all out of love), but I promise, I have your best interests at heart. I’ve made just about every mistake possible—financial, health-related, and personal—and I want to share those lessons with you, so you don’t have to repeat them.

When I was in my 20s, I lived in a world of impulse buys, bad financial habits, and instant gratification. Credit cards were my best friends, debt was a constant companion, and planning for the future was a foreign concept. I spent money I didn’t have on things I didn’t need, traveled when I was broke, neglected my health, and avoided learning about things that actually mattered—like budgeting, saving, and investing. I thought it would all magically work itself out. Spoiler alert: It didn’t.

In this book, I pull back the curtain on my financial mess, the mistakes I made, and how they eventually forced me to wake up and change. I’m not here to preach or guilt-trip you. I’m simply sharing my story, mistakes and all, because I don’t want you to make the same ones. If you're tired of the endless cycle of debt, feeling stuck in your finances, or living for the moment without thinking about tomorrow—this book is for you.

You’ll find practical tips on how to budget, build an emergency fund, learn about investing, and make smarter choices about your health and relationships. But I’m not just here to tell you what to do; I’m here to help you avoid the painful lessons I learned the hard way. From starting a side hustle to changing my mindset about money and life, I’ll walk you through the steps that helped me go from feeling overwhelmed and out of control to taking charge and building a better, more intentional future.

I won’t lie—change isn’t easy. But it’s possible. It starts with small, manageable steps and a willingness to learn from your mistakes (even the ones you might be too embarrassed to admit). I’ll be here cheering you on, because I genuinely believe you don’t have to live the way I did. You don’t have to wait until life forces you to change. You can start now, and I’m here to help you get there.

This book is a wake-up call—but it’s the kind of wake-up call you’ll thank me for later. Think of it as a mix of tough love and real talk, coming from someone who’s already walked down the path of financial chaos and is offering you a map to avoid it.

Are you ready to take control? Let’s do this.