Am I the only one going through this?
So a couple of nights ago I went looking at old videos of high school graduating classes (it wasn't even mine. The one I saw was from 1998. I graduated in 2009!) and boy did Nostalgia start to slap me in the face! Immediately I started feeling like I only had a few seconds left to live. I'm in my mid twenties But it seemed like I have too many things to do in too little time!!!!!!!! So how did I get into a funk?
I'll tell you how!
Number 1:
I started looking at the past
At 26 it's been almost 10 years since I graduated from high school! In high school I imagined that in 10 years I would be married with 3 kids- 2 boys and a girl. I would be a health professional making 40k. I would have have a house and would have traveled all over the world. So none of my 'dreams' came true (besides having one of the kids).
Number 2:
I started comparing myself to others and their accomplishments. When I say others I mean Oprah Winfrey. At 24 Oprah was already a co-host to a local talk show. I'm at least 50 years behind. I think our 20's is a time to take risks, get busy and make mistakes. I have not taken many risks but I have made a lot of mistakes. When I look on social media or any other platform EVERYONE has it together. Everyone is living their best lives. They're rich, beautiful and accomplished at 21. UGH
Number 3:
Not Living!
This ties into my social anxiety. I did not go to prom. I did not go to high school or college graduation. I've never been to a club. I let my social anxiety take over my life. (I would love to post on my social anxiety but the thought of typing about it makes me anxious)
Wait a minute! I just realized that high school was terrible for me. Please ignore that last post. Lets all live in the moment and be grateful. Don't dwell on the past.
