There comes a time in life when we start thinking about life and its meaning..
You stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like..
You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now!
You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones..
What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you!
You look at your job and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are changing you job and realize that you would have to start at the bottom and that scares you!
Your opinions have gotten stronger.. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't..
One minute,you are insecure and then the next, pretty confident.. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward..
You get heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better!!
Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too(!) and cannot figure out why you're doing this because you know that you are not a bad person.
You want to settle down for good because now all of a sudden that becomes top priority.. You begin to think a companion for life is better than a hundred in the shack.
You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.
You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself... and while winning the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender!
Welcome to the Quarter-life Crisis! We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out. Sharing this with all my twenty-something friends.. Maybe it will help someone feel like they aren't alone in their state of confusion :o)
You stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like..
You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now!
You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones..
What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you!
You look at your job and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are changing you job and realize that you would have to start at the bottom and that scares you!
Your opinions have gotten stronger.. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't..
One minute,you are insecure and then the next, pretty confident.. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward..
You get heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better!!
Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too(!) and cannot figure out why you're doing this because you know that you are not a bad person.
You want to settle down for good because now all of a sudden that becomes top priority.. You begin to think a companion for life is better than a hundred in the shack.
You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.
You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself... and while winning the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender!
Welcome to the Quarter-life Crisis! We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out. Sharing this with all my twenty-something friends.. Maybe it will help someone feel like they aren't alone in their state of confusion :o)
7 comments:
Good observation bro i guess all of us are passing through this phase right now. hope we emerge victorious ;)
Yeah Amen to that!!
hey they although 222 long...bt these were d things dat came 2 my mind as i went thru ur heartwrk:)
wen u r aware of ur shortcmngs n ready 2 change its nt a shortcmng n e more…it becomes ur strength
u need nt b scared abt where u will land up a few yrs down d line cuz u r capable enough 2 make 2 utmost of the opportunities and so hv confidence in urself
I dunno wat ,made u think dat..bt I feel every person comes 4 a reason in ur life..they r there 2 share ur lonliness 2 help u achieve smthng 2 gv u guidance or simply a means 2 an end…so never regret meetng n e 1
Startng at d bottom shud nt scare ne 1 n esp a guy like u who has a multifaceted personality n skill set..these situations make u d man dat u r..n m proud of u
Its gud 2 hv strong opinions abt things bt…dont b so rigid dat u overlook d basic gud in dat person…cuz unlike u they r nt mr/ms perfect ;)
Never feel alone cuz ayn rands quintessential man will never n u r dat
Dnt cling 2 past…bt at d same tym just dnt let it go easily…cuz d past defines ur future..remember it wid a smile on ur face
The decent person is just round d corner…open urself n c her….n as 4 d heartbrks they r there so dat u can appreciate d special person in ur life…n value her….
Its k 2 luv sme1 n sme1 else 2..cuz there r various kinds of luv…accept it as a part of u..bt never ever brk d heart of a person who means a lot 2 u…cuz then u will b left wid only memories n regret….hope u never hv 2 say ”I WISH”
As I told u…go 4 a person dat makes u a complete person…n after meetng her u never ever hv 2 say “I WISH”
Njoy d moment n forget abt d race..d race will go on…bt d moment wnt last 4 ever…don’t u ever lose urself in this rat race
Thnx 4 sharng ur innermost feeling ..gr8 wrk dude…thnx
Woah!! u had a lotttt to say abt this one lol ;) god to know ur views maggi and thanx for all the positive feedback!
this is so true! :)
What you may not realize is that every one reading this relates to it.wrong! we realize it long before we even reach this statement...
I can relate to it. Several times it seemed to me as u snatched my words. So true. Great post. Keep it up. I am with u. :)
Hey thanx buddy :) this is d first time u commented on my post!
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