How a Quarter-Life Crisis Transformed My Life for the Better
When I turned 25, I started to feel an itch, like something needed to change. But I wasn’t sure just what that “something” was. At…
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I Hit Rock Bottom After Graduation. Here’s How I Made It Through
As my college graduation date neared, I dreamed of the glamorous life I was going to lead. I planned on moving to New York City…
The Hope of Spring: Lessons in Transition
When my lease ended in November, I wasn’t quite sure where I would go next. I had recently left my job working for a nonprofit,…
4 Ways to Feel Independent, Even When You’re Living at Home
I recently graduated from college and, having accepted the financial reality of my student loans and nonprofit career path, I moved back home to the…
How to Embrace Changing Family Relationships in Your 20s
As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus once quipped, “Change is the only constant in life.” It was true when Heraclitus said it in 6th century BC,…
How to Transition to a Busy Fall from a Lazy Summer
During summer, it’s easy to fall into a more relaxed routine. You might work a little less and play a little more. While it’s certainly…
How I Overcame My Fear of Making the ‘Wrong’ Decision
When I was 27 years old, I had a successful career at a big fancy ad agency in Chicago. I had a large circle of…
Away From Fear: How to Rethink Starting Over
A few months ago, my family hopped into a moving van and drove away from everything we knew. We left behind a decade of history…
How to Deal With Being in Transition
I have always been the person with the plan. Maybe it’s my strong affinity for the “J” part of my INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type, or…
Home for Dinner: Learning How to Live with My Parents in My Late 20s
Over the last several years, I moved in and out of my parents’ home a handful of times in between various school or career opportunities.…
