The other day, I ran into my Uncle while leaving my fathers home. He asked how I was doing and my reply was "tired." After twisting his face in a manner suggesting his opinion of the statement he responded saying "You're to young to be worried about a bunch of stuff. Slow down baby." About a year ago that statement would have gone in one ear and out of the other, but a year ago, I wasn't this tired.The rest of the day I did my best to be steady and patient while also getting to the root of this exhaustion. I had moved about 6 times in the last year, had a soul depriving boyfriend, and spent at least 2 hours a day crying and running through my memory to find out where it all started. I am sure even you are exhausted at this point just imagining the energy it took to do that. In any case, my mind has wondered so aimlessly for the last year because I was spending to much time trying to be an adult, or the next Oprah Winfrey if you will.
There are a ton of young adults who live their lives separately from me, make their own choices, and make more or less mistakes than I have, so this might not apply to all. But to those young 20 somethings who are moving too quickly in the wrong direction, next time you get to an intersection, yield, and take a deep breath before crossing, who knows what you may be missing if you chose a different direction. Yield to your youthfulness and when you are already in your late 20's and a fine, successful adult, you'll be happy. Oh, and when life is going the direction you had always hoped, don't forget to look at yourself in the rear view mirror and "Winc.""You are only young once, and if you do it right, once is enough" - A woman I interviewed named Annie
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