The feeling of life hitting you all at once can only be described by a quote from the great middle school classic, Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, “I was running from one problem or place to another, with no time left to study, or sleep, or just breathe. I felt pulled in all directions, fighting to keep all these obligations circling in the air above me. It was only a matter of time before something fell.” Here are 7 things you can do to get your life back together.
1. Examine your place in the world.
When you're in a rut, the best thing you can do is take a step back from your stress and realize that the world is so much bigger than the problems in front of you.
2. Set small and specific goals.
Setting small and specific goals is the first step to achieving anything. Your overall goal might be to land a great job, but if you set a small goal of applying to at least 1 new job a day, you're more likely to reach your big goal.
3. Make opportunities for yourself.
If you don't like the situation you are in, look for a way out. Networking is a great way to do that. Volunteer, join a club, or find a social activity related to what you want to do in life.
4. Trust your gut.
If everyone you talk to thinks it's a bad idea but deep down it feels right to you, don't look back, just do it. If you believe in something and are passionate about it, you might just surprise yourself with how well everything turns out.
5. Make time for things that matter.
Life is short and you can't turn back time. As the ever so wise Taylor Swift once said “live your life like you're 80 looking back on your teenager years. You know if your dad calls you at eight in the morning and asks if you want to go out for breakfast. As a teenager, you're like no, I want to sleep. But as an eighty-year-old looking back you have that breakfast with your dad."
6. Change your perception of failure.
Instead of letting failure get you down, look at as an opportunity to learn something and improve.
7. Don't worry about what other people think.
People aren't always going to understand why you do the things that you do. That's okay. But it doesn't have to be your job to make them understand.
