Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth
When I was younger, that question carried a lot of weight. It turned into pressure, frustration, even a bit of self-loathing at times. I never quite felt good enough, because I was constantly measuring myself against other people’s timelines. I don’t have a career in the traditional sense, or financial security. I don’t own a house or drive a particularly nice car. And, for the most part, I’ve made peace with that — or at least I try to — because I tell myself this simply isn’t my path.
