After almost a decade of working in the very superficial beauty industry in a very superficial city I have taken the past 2 years off and moved back home to my less superficial city to recalibrate and recharge.
Pre covid, during the last two years I have had a very simple part time job as a barista at a local cafe ( something I've always wanted to do). I would work a bit, creating drinks which I thoroughly enjoyed, sleep alot, spend time with my mom and have absolutely nothing crowding my brain.
Well I'll be 28 soon and yesterday my mom asked me "what are your plans for your life?" And I replied "I don't have any plans per se, I enjoy my life now and I want to be happy and healthy." She proceeded to go on about buying a house and having a penchant and this insurance and that policy and a car note and the stock market and being a productive member of society and having this car and going on that vacation and HOA fees and being a landlord.
My head began to spin because it sounded like utter hell.
I genuinely enjoy my life for the first time since being an adult. All of my needs and most of my wants are covered. I don't think about tomorrow. I realized I have no plan, no checklist, no ambition if you will. I also realized I am not bothered by this at all.
At almost 28, is my laissez faire attitude a sign for concern? Should I strive for more?
Submitted June 12, 2020 at 11:41PM by mocha623 https://ift.tt/2Au0TwY
