Always learning
Life is full of opportunities, you just need to learn when to take advantage and when to let them pass you by.
I’m writing this on my work anniversary, I’ve officially been working in London a year. Which is wild to think, if i’m honest it feels like it’s been 5 years. Sitting on the work balcony writing this (on my lunch break) feels strangely like a main character moment, I’m armed with a coffee and sunglasses, busy typing away on my iPad.
A year on and my hairs a new colour, I’m wearing clothes I would have never fathomed on my body, and my friendship group might have shrunk, but the bond has grown much stronger.
I’ve written very bluntly about my concerns of being “stuck” and of being branded “lucky” in life - and if I’m honest I don’t think those feelings are going anywhere anytime soon.
Looking back at myself in March 2020 seems almost unfair, I was so productive, and actual well rounded person who exercised daily, quit smoking, and wrote with a fury I’ve never quite managed to find since. That time felt so innocent and childish, compared to days spent on spreadsheets and keyword planner. Perhaps that’s me being dramatic, considering everything else that’s changed during that time.
My hairs a new colour, I’m wearing clothes I would have never fathomed on my body, and my friendship group might have shrunk, but the bond has grown much stronger.
Overtime, I’ve realised this is not an uncommon problem for 20-somethings entering the workforce. Perhaps during the pandemic more of us feel this way. Like the fun and freedom of University life has been cruelly snatched away from us. University doesn’t really prepare you for adult life, getting home late, waking up early, and constantly wishing for more hours in the day.
Now, don’t get me wrong I love what I do, I think I’m in a great place in my life and my career. But my inner Gen-Z often gets the better of me, am I going fast enough? is this it? The rush to go from one place, to the next, to the next, and so on is unavoidable.
People often take their 20’s for granted, some use it as an excuse to live out their University years over and over, others bury their heads in their careers, and some just get out amongst the hustle and bustle of it all. Do we take time to appreciate these moments? Probably not. But how can we?
See every failure as a learning opportunity, let the unexpected moments become lifelong memories and let every single moment mould you into a better human being.
