“Adulthood haina unsubscribe?” read a tweet I came across on social media. My immediate conclusion was that whoever tweeted this must have had a head-on collision with life or was simply overwhelmed with responsibilities. Which is normal. A huge part of adulthood is winging it and hoping for the best.

From earliest childhood,we all yearned to grow up.The thought of freedom and ‘power’ enjoyed by adults around us almost gave us a false impression about an adult’s life.Personally,I couldn’t wait to finish school, get a job, make money, have fun,travel and finally settle. It is exciting to be an adult-I thought so. Who knew being an adult was far less desirable than what we had anticipated as children.

Adulthood is truly the school of life. There’s a tough choice between what you want and what you really need(passion vs purpose),the sudden pressure to conform to what the society expects of you,creating a work-life balance and the desire to be successful at something and having your life in order at the same time.

School is no longer as interesting as it used to be in high school and elementary, and any fun you’d like includes expenses on your part.On the flip side,budgeting is stressful.And on those days when your budget is inflexible, you are forced to borrow or to miss out. I do miss out on several occasions(…laughs…)

At this age, I am strong convinced that life is like a game. Some levels are quite easy,some will have me anxious throughout and others have me feeling super proud of myself, just by accomplishing them.

While navigating adulthood,and embracing responsibilities while at it, I have learnt to ‘re-create’ myself by not accepting the rules the society foists on me-being a master of my own image rather than letting others define it for me. Also,I give priority to my wellbeing. I find joy in reading books, doing physical exercises and spending quality time with friends and family.

As I work towards my aspirations, my personal ambition remains the same; to take from life the best it has to offer, to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead and to enjoy life. Enjoy the present!

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