Easy Lies to Believe
When you’re stuck in an uncertain or scary season, it can seem like everyone has a piece of advice for you. And right now, you’re probably getting confusing information from all sides of information that conflicts or goes against what you just heard from someone else. So, we’re here to settle a few key myths that you might be hearing or even telling yourself right now.
Lie: You should have it all figured out. Truth: It’s okay to NOT have it all figured out. The truth is that no one has it figured out. Life is a journey, with lots of twists and turns. Even if people think they have it figured out now, that will change. People in their 20s, 30s, and, yes, even your parents are still figuring it out as they go. Rather than letting the external pressure from parents, friends, and family who are constantly asking you what’s next overload you, take a step back and respectfully ask those around you to give you some space to figure it out. It’s also important to keep in mind that most people ask questions simply because they care and they believe in you. Try to resist feeling pressured by those conversations.
Lie: It’s all up to YOU to figure it out. Truth: Worry doesn’t achieve anything.
Let’s be honest – even if no one else is putting pressure on you to make a decision, it can be easy to feel that pressure within yourself. You wonder if you’re behind in life, if you’ll ever be successful, or there’s something wrong with you. Society tends to put certain expectations or timelines on us, but the truth is that there is no standard. Everybody is different. Some people are born knowing what they want to do; other people have five different career paths – all of which might be right for them at the time. Some people become YouTube stars by age 20; some people spend a lifetime building their legacy. Everyone has their own path they have to take. What’s more important are the lessons learned along the way. How you find your path is what makes you uniquely you. And you WILL be ok; you have plenty of time to figure it out.
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