They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when

you stop going along with the crowd and start

realizing that there are many things about yourself

that you didn't know and may not like.

 

You start feeling insecure and wonder where

you will be in a year or two, but then get scared

because you barely know where you are now.

 

You start realizing that people are selfish and

that, maybe, those friends that you thought you

were close to aren't exactly the greatest people

you have ever met, and the people you have lost

touch with are some of the most important ones.

What you don't recognize is that they are realizing

that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or

insincere but that they are as confused as you.

 

You look at your job... and it is not even close

to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe

you are looking for a job and realizing that you are

going to have to start at the bottom, and that

scares you.

 

Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see

what others are doing and find yourself judging

more than usual because suddenly you realize

that you have certain boundaries in your life and

are constantly adding things to your list of what is

acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are

insecure and then the next, secure.

 

You laugh and cry with the greatest force of

your life. You feel alone and scared and

confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and

you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but

soon realize that the past is drifting further and

further away, and there is nothing to do but stay

where you are or move forward.

 

You get your heart broken and wonder how

someone you loved could do such damage to you.

Or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meet

anyone decent enough that you want to get to

know better. Or maybe you love someone but love

someone else too and cannot figure out why you

are doing this because you know that you aren't a

bad person.

 

One-night-stands and random hook-ups start to

look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an

idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the

same emotions and questions over and over, and

talk with your friends about the same topics

because you cannot seem to make a decision.

 

You worry about loans, money, the future and

making a life for yourself... and while winning the

race would be great, right now you'd just like to be

a contender!

 

When I was reading this blog from my friend I realize that most of the things mentioned here happens to me and I can really relate to almost every situation. And it's true because I myself being in my twenty something I don't go out that often like before and when I'm at home I just like to stay at home most of the time and doing things that I enjoy. I also day dream about my future and thinking where it will lead me. I know when you read this you will realize that you also can relate to this. And that you will be also thinking about your future and start planning about it.