Being in your 20’s

*Take a deep inhale…………….. and exhale*

So, like many people I had an idea of what my twenties would look like. I used to say “I’m going to spend my years in college exploring and getting to know myself.” 👀👀LOL

I did not get to know myself. I spent most of my time trying to stay above the water with my classes and trying to deal with a mental health disorder that I didn’t recognize that I suffered with until now. I did not get to know myself better, instead I drifted farther away. If you were to ask my 18 year old self about my 20’s, I would have said “twenties is the time to prepare for my “serious adult life” in my thirties.” Now, I would say there’s no timeline. There’s no specific time to explore yourself. There’s no specific time to “have fun or get all the fun out.” There’s no specific time period where you have to have everything figured out. Also don’t feel guilty for re-evaluating your goals and values. As we grow and change so do our goals and priorities.

I am saying this because social media can be harsh and make you feel as though you are “late” to do something/achieving a goal. I sometimes have the feeling that I am missing out on something, but I’m not. I have been focusing on myself and taking steps to better my life, so I’m not missing out.

I’m not missing out on a better version of myself.

*Tip: Whenever I feel like I am having FOMO (fear of missing out), I sing future song Jersey lyrics (🎵you do what you want when you poppin🎵)

You can also slow down and reflect. Ask yourself “Are these thoughts positively serving me? Let go of what no longer serves you.

As always,

Thank you for reading

Janay