Reaching the benchmarks of adulthood have been pushed further back for many young adults. Many are no where near the level of security and adult responsibility that their parents achieved at their age. This seemingly prolonged adolescence is causing many young adults to experience what has become know as the Quarterlife Crisis. It's a time riddled with angst, uncertainty and the inability to have faith in one's place in the world.
Instructions
1. Take stock of your life. Take a hard look at what you're doing, what is upsetting you, where you think you might want to be, your assets, your friends and your family. Be honest with yourself about what is going on to cause this crisis.
2. Write down where you are currently in your life and where you believe you want to be. Much of a quarterlife crisis deals with worrying about what to do with one's future, so regardless of how silly it may seem, write down everything you think you might want to do.
3. Establish short, medium and long term goals on how you're going to accomplish the things you've written down, then work towards fulfilling the goals you've set. They will be of no use to you if you don't enact them.
4. Use your family and friends for support as you're working your way through the new goals you have set for yourself. If you're going through a quarterlife crisis it can seem like you're alone but family and friends can be a big help in seeing you through this phase in your life.
5. Keep everything in perspective. If you're really struggling, it can seem like the whole world is coming to an end, but keep in mind that in many cases things aren't as bad as they seem.
6. Be confident in your decisions. Much of a quarterlife crisis focuses on an inability to make decisions or not knowing if you're making the right decisions. Relax. Have confidence in the decisions you make and recognize that even if it ends up not being the best decision you can always try again.
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