You don’t have to be married by the time you’re 30. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur. You don’t have to have kids. You don’t have to do all the same things your friends do. You don’t have to do anything except live in a way that is authentically YOU.
I just keep telling myself...Breathe. It is a test that we will pass. Change is coming. Trust that. Hope is never lost no matter how dark it feels. And, Remember that good always wins in the end. Change is a process. Not an event.
No one is coming to save you. No one is coming to push you. It's all up to YOU. You need to parent yourself if you want to make your dreams come true. You CAN do it... you just have to stop waiting to feel like it.
If you're looking for permission to keep going, here it is. Working for your dreams requires patience, resiliency, and faith in yourself. It's normal to feel like you aren't doing enough. Give yourself a second to be tired, remember why you started, and keep going.
Authentic friendship is not about drama or obligation. Real friends help each other grow. They are supportive. They stay present and they make time to see each other... and when there isn't time, they don't make you feel guilty.