The young and the restless.

“You’re so young,” is a phrase that I have been hearing quite often, lately it has been at least once a week. Whether it is in reference to finding a new job, the way I look, going out and drinking with friends or even talking about fitness. I guess it is better than being told that I am old so I will take it as a compliment and move forward.

I try to enjoy life to the fullest as best that I can. I try new things, I stay healthy by working out and eating right (maybe not the tacos and margaritas I had last night but that's ok). I have an amazing boyfriend who I live with and takes really good care of me, I have wonderful friends and family. I have all these great things, yet I don’t feel like I am getting anywhere career wise. Part of me feels as if I am at a stand still, just waiting for the next big thing to happen in my life. I am anxiously waiting to see how my career will unfold… where will I be, how many jobs will I have to go through before I find what I really want to do, will I be in Connecticut forever? These feelings have been giving me anxiety lately and have steered me further away from finding my “cup of happiness” in life.

The other part of me, the more sane part of me, is saying “RELAX GIRL!” I tend to overanalyze everything. The older and wiser folks, telling me that I am so young, are right… I have time to figure things out but my biggest fear is that I will be waiting for the next big thing to come along and before I know it, I will be telling someone else, “you’re so young.” I don’t want life to pass me by. I want to travel the world, make art, try new things, meet new people, have a family… those are my dreams. Unfortunately, that silly little job thing gets in the way.

So, while I am “so young” and incredibly restless, I will try to relax and take things day by day. If an opportunity comes along that will take me to a new place and keep me moving forward from this standstill I am currently at, I am going to jump at it. You never know where an opportunity will lead you, so take things and run with them… even if you are scared. See as much as possible, do as much possible and love as much as possible.. deep huh? Ha Life is short. Happy Friday.