Things To Have Accomplished By Thirty
I recently hit that most dreaded milestone of womankind.... thirty. Now that I'm officially 'grown', I find myself wondering what sort of standard for success I'm supposed to have met by now. I'm sure I am not the only person to ever wonder about this, but allow me to throw my small pebble into the proverbial ocean of opinions on reaching the official age of adulthood. What should you have accomplished by thirty that enables you to say you deserve the number?
In my experience, society demands a good education, a career, a nice car, a mortgage, a successful marriage, a few kids, and a retirement plan. You need to be comfortable financially and cooly able to handle everything that comes in your path.
Oh, if only everyone were able to attain the perfect ideal. Unfortunately, we are human beings. And human beings are messy. Very, very messy. That's just life and that's okay.
If no-one has ever told you that its okay if you aren't perfectly successful in every area of your life, then allow me to be the one to tell you that it is okay. Stuff happens, things get hard. My advice? Form a plan that will help you accomplish YOUR goals, be sure to take care of yourself, and don't give up! The five year plan is an excellent way to set clear goals. I have one myself!
In my personal experience, my twenties were about college, going on some kind of spiritual quest, figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, falling in love, and becoming a mother. My thirties so far seem very goal-oriented with a lot of planning and ridiculous amounts of coffee.
I believe we all experience varying levels of success in different areas of our lives. If you have it all down, then well done! You have my sincere congratulations and admiration. If not, then welcome to the rest of us! And press on!
Live well, dear readers, and make plans!
In my experience, society demands a good education, a career, a nice car, a mortgage, a successful marriage, a few kids, and a retirement plan. You need to be comfortable financially and cooly able to handle everything that comes in your path.
Oh, if only everyone were able to attain the perfect ideal. Unfortunately, we are human beings. And human beings are messy. Very, very messy. That's just life and that's okay.
If no-one has ever told you that its okay if you aren't perfectly successful in every area of your life, then allow me to be the one to tell you that it is okay. Stuff happens, things get hard. My advice? Form a plan that will help you accomplish YOUR goals, be sure to take care of yourself, and don't give up! The five year plan is an excellent way to set clear goals. I have one myself!
In my personal experience, my twenties were about college, going on some kind of spiritual quest, figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, falling in love, and becoming a mother. My thirties so far seem very goal-oriented with a lot of planning and ridiculous amounts of coffee.
I believe we all experience varying levels of success in different areas of our lives. If you have it all down, then well done! You have my sincere congratulations and admiration. If not, then welcome to the rest of us! And press on!
Live well, dear readers, and make plans!
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