I still don’t feel like an adult sometimes. When I think about the things that I let bother me or get under my skin, I feel like asking myself- Really? How old am I? But lately I’ve been realizing how much I’ve grown in the past 6 months or so. I’ve been working toward standing tall, not cowering under pressure, being sure of myself, knowing what kind of treatment I deserve (in the workplace, from friends, etc.), give and take, and knowing when to speak and when to say nothing at all. There’s so much to learn in this life, and I know that at (almost) 24, I’ve got a lot left to learn! A lot more happy times to enjoy, and a lot more hard times to endure. I’m ready for both, because nothing about life is perfect. Nothing about me is perfect. Nothing about you is perfect. We’re all just trying to do our best, and we will all fail at times- but that’s okay! The times that we succeed, the times that things work out- they all make up for it. And so when they say: “When one door closes, another door opens.” I don’t ever have to feel excited about a door closing, but as long as I can be strong enough to walk through the next open door with high hopes.. then I think that’s all that really matters!
What have you learned over the past few months or year? Do you ever struggle with feeling “grown up”? (I know I don’t feel like an adult when I’m parading around in my backyard posing for my camera! Haha.) Speaking of outfit photos, I promise I will post more of those and less of my banter soon. Sometimes my brain works in overtime!
I don’t feel like I’m an adult only because I still live at home. It’s been put into my head that adults don’t live at home with their parents so it’s something I struggle with. I know I’m an adult, I have my own bills but it’s different and It’s hard to see people younger then me married with kids. That’s when I really don’t feel like an adult. I wouldn’t say I’ve struggled with the concept of growing up or being a grown up, I just don’t feel like I am one.
I think that's okay though! Because we all do things in our own time. 🙂 But I'm married, have a house, etc- and I still don't feel like I'm grown! Crazy how that works!
I'm married, have two fur babies, have a job, and live on my own. I still don't feel like an adult. I probably won't until I have a full time forever job. Even then I might not. Personally, I think I won't feel like one until I have a child. But that's just me.
I think you're right on the money- I think a baby will be my "ah ha!" moment. At least I sure hope so. Haha.
Yeah, I struggle a nice bit. Well, okay, maybe not A NICE bit…but from time to time. Mostly, it's about financial stuff.
I may have my own apartment, my own dog, a very mature relationship and have traveled alone, but I am still a big kid at heart and I love that about myself 🙂
I will always be a big kid in certain ways, I love that too!
It's not so much feeling like a grown up but realizing it, wen rent is due, when bills are due, when something breaks and you have to fix it. I'm learning not to sweat the small stuff, which I let get to me ALL THE TIME! Hopefully, it will get better soon.
That's my problem too! The small stuff. But I'm getting better. 🙂
Same here. I'll always be silly! I just feel like I need someone to take care of me at times. I hate that feeling.