THE SISYPHEAN FEAT OF ADULTHOOD

Many of us under 30 have struggled with adulthood.

Whether it be with finances, romantic partners, job markets, and many more topics that seem to add to the list by the day.

It feels as if life is coming full-throttle, and you’re stuck as a helpless 20-something-year-old teenager.

With technology, social media, and generations having more differences than ever, it can be isolating.

A Pew Research Center statistic shows that 64 percent of 21-year-olds from 1980 had full-time jobs, while in 2021, that percentage dropped to nearly half at 39 percent. We can also see similar dips in marriage, financial independence, and other factors that indicate that we are in unprecedented times.

I promise, it’s not just you.

Getting yourself to go to the gym or trying to wake up earlier than you do can seem like a big ask.

Wash day during your busy week seems like it's growing sharp teeth and claws in your calendar.

Trying something new and ambitious can leave you with a sense of imposter syndrome and dissatisfaction with yourself…

You might even ask yourself, “Is it worth it?”, and I’m here to tell you, it actually is.

There are many things in this world we cannot change—but what we do and the routines we set, thankfully, are in our hands.

Although it seems like an uphill battle sometimes to grow up, there are simple steps you can add to your day-to-day, building your confidence and sense of legitimacy.