How to Adapt to Adulthood and Accept It's Not The End

Fun once sang

“Tonight, we are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun.”

 

We hear multiple songs and watch many movies about the beauty of being forever young and able to do anything you want. 

 

These songs and movies do fit a specific part of our lives but eventually, each decade of our lives is filled with new things to learn, new perspectives, and new adventures to take. 

 

While Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up, unfortunately, he’s a fictional character and we live in a real life where we have to grow up.

 

Most of us think that growing up means there’s no excitement, that it’s filled with work, routine, taxes, and MONDAYS

 

It doesn’t help that our backs aren’t like they used to

 

We know how hard to accept and adapt to adulthood, and how suddenly we are against giant waves of responsibility and work. While it can be tough and depressing, it’s ok. We can guide you into embracing this phase of your life. 

 

Here are some tips for adapting to adulthood and adding a little more fun and excitement to your life.

 

1- Accept That Missing Out on a Few Events or Traveling Plans Doesn’t Mean You Miss Out on an Epic Venture.

 

Quoting the iconic Friends theme song, “So no one told you that life is gonna be this way.”

 

We know how much you’ve been dreading to reach the weekend so you can unwind, relax and go out having a good time. Sometimes, you’d be excited about upcoming plans yet you end up canceling them for reasons like unfinished work, circumstances, or simply, you want to sleep all weekend. 

 

Repeat after us: ‘it’s ok to miss out on some things.’

While FOMO is real, so is taking a break. Your mental and physical health matters. There will be other events, parties, and places to travel. 

 

2- Friendships Aren’t Measured by the Number of People or How Many Times You Meet.

 

The more you grow up and put yourself in other people's shoes, you’ll have more sympathy for your friends. It’s ok that you haven’t met your best friend for a while. 

Each person has their own path and battle they need to conquer, a true friend can show up at a time you never expect them to. You can have a friend that you meet once a year but at the time of need, he or she will be there. And there will be a group of friends that you meet on a daily basis but at the time of need, they’re nowhere to be seen.

 

3- Taking Responsibility and Accountability Doesn’t Make You A Bad Person. It Shouldn’t Frighten you. 

 

When we were kids, we were used to someone else stepping in and fixing our mistakes. Our parents were our shields and protectors from all the dangers and faults we’ve made. 

 

Now, when we make mistakes, we have to take responsibility for our actions. That doesn’t mean that we lost our innocence or good traits. Mistakes are made to make us aware of our flaws and how to improve them. While we shouldn’t go around and cause damage and harm, we still need to acknowledge where did we go wrong and grow from it. 

 

Long Story Short

Adulthood isn't the beginning of the end; that's a myth. 

We need to stop thinking that we are at the end of the line.

 

Life is filled with surprises. So sit back, and enjoy the ride.