Adulthood: (enter definition here)
Some people reach adulthood with grace and poise, others stumble upon it in a drunken stupor. We often hear the term “quarter-life crisis,” and until you experience it, you have no idea the power it has over you. Yesterday you were an angst-filled teen and now you are twenty-something with bills, a job, and parents constantly asking “what are you doing with your life?” YOUR life suddenly becomes a world of what ifs, should Is, could Is, and how do Is.
I left the world of friends and entered the world of self help books, with Jack Canfield and Stephen Covey being my new best friends. Others deal with their crisis by going out and getting wasted every night and not dealing with reality at all. There has to be some kind of happy medium, right?
So, this is the birth of Quarter Life Defining Moments. Oprah (yes, I watch a lot of Oprah) always talks about the “ah-ha” moments in life, and I would like to share some of my friends and my own defining moments into adulthood. Some stories will be serious, some not so serious, but all will let you reflect on your own life and your actions leading us and the people around you into adulthood.
My dad is a pilot and talks about hanger flying. It’s a term pilots use to learn from others mistakes or experiences when flying. Let us learn from each others stories as we navigate through this insane world to hopefully one day reach our true potential as adults.
Cheers!
P. Hobbs
If you would like to share your "ah-ha" moments with me, please email me at phobbs82@gmail.com
About Me
- P.Hobbs
- A 20 something year old who is figuring out life. Email if you cracked the code to life....or if you simply want to give me a tip on losing a few pounds.
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a few years ago, during a blazing hot summer in southern california, i woke to my apartment on fire. i had graduated university already, and was well into my first grown-up job, making money, supporting expensive (oftentimes bad) habits... and in a short moment, a quarter-lifetime of materialism burnt to ashes as i was left barefoot, clutching my roommate at the base of the stairs watching our prized possessions lift in a black smoky haze through a hole in the roof. with no one and nothing but breath in my lungs, shaken and spinning, new friends and family restored my soul. selflessly, they lifted my burdens and worries by giving us furniture, clothing, kitchenware and most importantly... LOVE (and good hugs). i am who i am, where i am because of them. they have branded my heart with their mark of compassion and have truly defined the journey of this quarter life. thank you; you know who you are.
cheers to a new blog and this metaphorical motivation light.
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