They say (well I don’t know who) but they say, your 20s are some of the most exciting years you’ll ever experience in life.
I don’t know how true this is but I feel like, your 20s are rather one of the most confusing times as opposed to exciting to some extent (especially your early twenties). Anyone else who feels this way or is it just me?
Twenty-somethings can relate but to those who are still teenagers, being 20s+ isn’t as cool as you imagine it in your head.
Nah it ain’t.
It’s much more like being dropped out of an aeroplane in the middle of nowhere with no phone, no GPS and it’s up to you to find your way. Like, literally. I’m not even joking.
It’s at this point in life you are supposed to “have your shit together” (whatever that means) while lots and lots of things are happening around you that make you wonder if in any way you are actually doing it right or not. You look left, right and centre and everyone seem to have it all figured out.
Your friends are balancing their schedules with kids.
Another has been travelling and taking on the world with little or no responsibilities.
Your classmate back in high school is thriving in the business industry.
Your ex is all of a sudden happily in love.
Everybody is doing their own thing.
Which is ok but I think it becomes a little bit stressful when you see everyone around you ( your age mates to be specific) progressing at different points in their life than you are.
The important thing however that I have come to realize is that it’s not healthy to compare the timings in our lives to the timings in other people’s lives. That’s not how life works. In short, don’t look at other people’s plate, rather eat from your own.
We tend to have an expectation of how life is supposed to be like by a certain age (which shouldn’t be the case).
Personally, I’ve done this. Many are the times I have sat down by myself, thought and wrote down my life expectations and where I see myself at certain stages in my life. Some have come to be, some haven’t yet.I actually thought that by now I would “have my shit together” but … – There are things I thought I’d be done with by now but it isn’t the case. I’m still in school, still under my parents’ roof, still not sure of what next after the glow of my graduation, still broke and many other stills. So yeah. That’s my life.
Good thing is, there’s hope. I believe I’m still in the process of figuring it out and learning from my experiences. We all are anyway. There is no deadline. Right?
With all the figuring out that we need to do in our twenties, it’s important we also learn to embrace this decade and experience the best out of it.
- Laugh the hardest.
- Explore.
- Travel.
- Love a lot.
- Love a little.
And lastly, make memories.
People often say you have one life to live, live it to the fullest. So yeah remember to “live it up and don’t forget to figure it out”.
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And to think you started writing just for fun!¸ You’re great at it. This is your thing, Babe. Other than glowing of course.
This is really amazing….
exactly what i needed to hear…thanks cobby
Intresting read. Mind boggling. I cant wait for the next episode.
All the best Koby
Perfect just perfect. You have explained it all manze but I am waiting to see what you are going to write in the next episode. Perhaps you can tell us how you priorities personal stuff in your life, like how to juggle love, fun, studies, family and a side hustle or being famous if its the case. This episode was an awesome read.
Very true. You are very on point. Day made!
In your 20s at times its hard to het a clear direction of what u wanna do with ur life
Real talk their.
I really needed to hear somoene say all these to me!
I had missed your posts… you should write more often.. go girl!
Couldn’t agree with this more. Especially in this digital age where we are exposed to other people’s lifestyle, don’t fall into the trap of comparing your life with theirs. Stay true to yourself and your aspirations and goals in life and live your life to the best of your ability. Keep smiling, keep being positive and always remember we all have our own unique path in life.
Word!!!
Amazingly true. Nice read.
20s the age of confusion and strength all combined.
I saw the first day you said you are writing a blog and how excited you were about it. It was just for fun you said, but as I continue reading your blogs I get to feel your sense of emotion and the depth of your thinking, and daily I get to appreciate you as someone who influenced me and still is.
Nice piece Cobby. The second decade is a life changer. Real dreams are realized here.
Wow this is amazing!
Well said