You're Still Young

I have a plethora of horoscope apps on my phone. I don't check them every day, but during the moments where I am most confused, I peruse in search of meaning. Sometimes, the daily forecast is helpful. Others, it's quite silly. Truthfully, I've been reading the bible more often these days for tidbits of hope, but on my home screen, a widget displays a single sentence from my favorite horoscope app, CoStar. On this particular day, it said, simply, "You're Still Young". Something about this paused me. Stopped me in my tracks. We live in a day and age where 25 is the number. The age when you have it all together. When you're building your career, saving money and investing said money. You're halfway to thirty, and you're approaching your peak health, mentally and physically. This YouTube video explores this notion well: The Pressure Years. This blog post is quaint and to the point, just like this sentence. Reminder, per se.

No matter how old you are, you're still young. Every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and change. I'm not sure if I believe we will ever reach a point where we have it all "figured out" because life is ever-changing, and there are always new obstacles to overcome. I've been regularly reminded that I am still young, but on this particular day, it was just what I needed to hear. Perhaps, this is what you need to hear as well. As you're balancing the challenges of life. As you're struggling to juggle finances, marriage, big life decisions, health, and wellness, and are unsure where your priorities lie. Life is so grand, vast, and confusing. It's okay to not always know where we're going. To approach things with an innocent curiosity. When I was 22, I was a different person. I endured so much change to reach where I am now. At 25, I hardly recognize myself, though I'm still young. And 22 wasn't that far away. I don't have it all figured out. Far from it. But I'm learning how to be okay with that. I'll be logical, of course. Smart. But mistakes are bound to happen, and life paths are allowed to ebb and flow as you, yourself, morph into a new person. Today, I hope you are gentle with yourself. I hope you tune into your childlike self and laugh a little. I hope you find the joy and fun amid the chaos, and I will do the same.

See you next Friday, Brittney