The Birth

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