Feeling behind in life is one of the most common thoughts people have in their 20s, especially after college. You look around and it feels like everyone else is moving faster. Better jobs. Better relationships. More clarity. More progress. And somehow you missed the timeline.
In this episode, I break down why that feeling exists, why it's so convincing, and why it's also misleading.
We talk about comparison, social timelines, career pressure, relationships, and the unspoken belief that life is supposed to follow a specific order by a specific age. I explain why there is no universal timeline, why no one is actually ahead, and how most people's lives look a lot more similar than we think once you zoom out.
I share two visuals that completely changed how I think about being "behind":
– The idea that we're all walking different tightropes, moving at different speeds
– The idea that everyone builds their life like a puzzle, starting in different places
This episode is for anyone who has ever asked:
Am I behind in life?
Why does everyone else seem to have it figured out?
Is it normal to feel lost in your 20s?
Am I running out of time?
Why does comparison feel so heavy right now?
If you've been feeling stuck, late, or unsure if you're doing life "right," this conversation is meant to help you zoom out, reset your perspective, and stop measuring your life against someone else's timeline.
There is no behind. There are just different chapters, different seasons, and different moments of change.
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