A message to my peers

Hello reader, this post is simply a word of encouragement to people who are roughly in the same stage of life as me.

  There are days where I feel like I rock at life. I look back on the past year and see how far I've come and how much I've accomplished. I look ahead at my future and see a lot of exciting possibilities. Other days, I feel like I am lost and have no clue what I'm doing. I question every decision I've ever made and end up binge-watching netflix cause I don't feel like doing anything else.
 
   Personally, I have been so blessed because there are many people in my life who support me and encourage me and pour into me on a daily basis. If you're one of those people, thank you.  However, I know that there are people who are in the same stage as me and don't have the same kind of support. I can't imagine how difficult that would be. So from someone who is in the same boat as you, here are some things that I've heard that have helped me.

-It's ok if you don't end up with your dream job in your dream apartment in your dream city right away. If you don't love it, you can use the discontent to help motivate you towards something that you do want.

-Don't question your life choices to the point where you reach a quarter-life crisis. Be proud of what you've accomplished.

-Figure out what actually matters to you. For me, I've found that my family and relationships with friends matter more to me than working in the best hospital. That's good to know now so I can invest in the things that really matter to me.

-There's not one right way to do dating/marriage. Starting a life together right out of college might make things really tough because there is so much to learn and figure out. But then you have your best friend with you to figure it out together. On the other hand, it's ok to be single. You have the opportunity to become whoever you want to be.

-A lot of things in your life just need some tweaking. I've been tempted to think that I've got everything wrong. That's not true. I just need to make some adjustments.

-Everyone else is in the same boat as you-- even the people who appear to have their lives all together on social media. It's a lot to figure out. 

-You can do this. "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8