It's been twenty five wonderful years, ready for more.
- Julie Salazar
- Apr 30, 2017
- 3 min read
I'm very much delighted to start this new chapter of my life. I'm now at the prime of the "quarter-life" phase, as millenials would call it. lt took a while to sink in, but finally, I'm here now, fully aware and quite thrilled about the things to come and I'm very much excited to share this journey with everyone. This is not just my journey, it's also the journey of all the people who believe in me, people who think that I'll be able to inspire and share positivity to others by doing the things I love and I'm passionate about.
Twenty five years, wow, some would expect that by this time one must've learned, experienced and reached some serious level of maturity already, but personally, I know that I still have so much to learn and experience. I'm fully aware that I haven't reached that significant level of maturity yet, and I guess it's not a bad thing. I believe I still have so many dreams to fulfill, places to travel to, mountains to climb and oceans to swim, it may sound overwhelming but hey, we only have one trip ticket in life, why not make every moment of it worthwhile?
But don't get me wrong, making life worthwhile isn't always about these travels and extreme adventures, it's also about cherishing the simple things, like waking up, seeing the sun shine, reading a book, listening to some good tunes, meeting new people and finding your passion. It's great to be alive, you are capable and we are all capable of making the best version of our lives.
Crisis, like many would say, is the default word connected to "Quarter-life" but is it really that bad? and if it is, are there shortcuts or detours to somehow avoid it? Based on careful observation and according to the few people I know who are already over this phase, there are NONE, but I'm pretty sure there will be fun stop overs and people who will make the journey worthwhile. As cliche as it may sound, it will always be the journey not the destination.
Thinking about the future sure is a fun thing to do, but to stress about it or overly pressure yourself during the process may lead to unhappiness and discontentment. Don't be too hard on yourself, everyone else are just also figuring it out, live your life, be there at the moment, cherish the people you love and those who love you, prioritize your happiness and trust the timing of your life, these are the words to live by. I guess we should be calling it the "Quarter-life Adventure" instead, slash off the negative vibes, that's the primary goal.
One of my good friends said, the secret to live a truly happy life is to embrace the season you're in and appreciate it's ups and downs. So let's give the future a great big hug, let's know more about life, see more of the world we live in, and discover the greatest wonder of knowing ourselves, all it takes is a little more courage. Thank you for taking the time to visit this page and reading my very first blog, it means a lot. Allow me to accompany you and let's share this wonderful journey together.
