Being in your early twenties can be frightening. It's a time when you’re suddenly thrown into adulthood, facing the weight of responsibilities that can feel overwhelming. The unknown and the unfamiliarity of this new phase can make the transition feel even more terrifying. Add to this the constant pressure to live up to societal or parental expectations, and it’s no wonder that many of us struggle with feelings of uncertainty and anxiety.
One of the scariest parts of being in your early twenties is the expectation that you should be making life-defining decisions. You’re supposed to choose your career path, determine your values, and set goals that will shape the rest of your life, all while the weight of this decision looms over you. The pressure to have everything figured out can be paralyzing, especially when you’re expected to have a clear vision of where you’ll be in the next five or ten years when you can barely predict what will happen tomorrow.
Yet, through all of this, I think life itself isn’t inherently complicated. It’s the expectations we set for ourselves and the ones others set for us that create the complexity. We often hold ourselves to impossibly high standards, believing we need to have everything sorted out right away. But the truth is, we don’t have to know every step of the journey; we just need to take one step at a time. It’s okay not to have everything figured out in your twenties or to change your mind along the way. Life is a journey, and it’s the willingness to embrace that uncertainty, rather than fear it, that will ultimately lead us to fulfillment. So, instead of focusing on where you’re supposed to be, try focusing on the person you’re becoming, and trust that everything will unfold as it should.
Wrote an entire post, but I still can't shake this feeling of fear.
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