When we were younger, all we could think about was how great it would be to grow up and be on our own. We spent years of dreaming what it would be like to be an adult. We would think about how easy it would be to do what we wanted, when we wanted, and no one could tell us no. Now here we are in our late 20's early 30's thinking about how we wish we could be a kid again.
Life is not all fun and games. That's for sure! No one tells you about the bills, supporting yourself with no help, and how hard it will be when you have no one there to catch you when you fall. No one tells you about the heartbreak you will endure, the friends you will lose, and all of the jobs you will hate but cannot leave because rent is due at the first of the month and no one else is going to pay your bills.
The sleepless nights turn into days that seem to drag on. You're filled with exhaustion and stress just from trying to survive. No one tells you about any of this. You are simply thrown to the wolves and expected to know how to do this thing known as, "adulting". You would think a class would be taught when we are younger to help you prepare for life and how to survive. No one tells you how hard it will be. No one tells you there will be times you feel like everything is falling apart and you should just give up. Some things come as a complete shock and you will get a reality check here and there.
The worst part about adulting, is feeling like you have time for nothing. You are always occupied by your job or studies. When will we have time to relax and have some fun? Or when we finally do have time, we want to spend it catching up on sleep. That is the reality of adulting right there. It's a never ending battle. A daily routine that makes you feel like a robot at times, if you will. Even if you love your job, or love going to school, adulting is simply exhausting. Who else needs a vacation?
However, it's not just all gloom and doom. When you do find that true love, that perfect job, great group of friends, or even just your happy place to be, it's all worth it. All of the pain and suffering. The long sleepless nights. The boss or employees that made your work life miserable. Living paycheck to paycheck just trying to survive. Hours spent on homework and studying. Everything will be worth it in the end. You may struggle more than you expected and feel like you should just give up, but don't. There is nothing like that sweet sense of accomplishment when you finally complete something you have been working towards for what may seem like the longest time ever.
So there it is, the reality of adulting in a nut shell. It's not really how we thought it would be, and it certainly did not go as planned. But it certainly is worth the fight in the end. So sit back and relax and enjoy the little things in life. Smile and laugh more often. It's good for the soul.
