Everyone always says that young people have everything to be happy. No problems, no family to take care of, no kids to feed, etc. And I guess it is true. We really have a lot of stuff that would be enough for us to be totally happy.
But that’s not that easy, am I right?
We also have issues. We have to find ourselves in this world. We have to make choices while we know nothing about the world or about ourselves. We also have our hearts broken. We also struggle. We stress about exams. We stress about not being good enough. We’re afraid of the future. We overthink. I overthink a lot..
What if this goes wrong? What is I can’t do it? What if I fail? What if I never find anyone who really loves me? So many what ifs.
We have to learn how to deal with changes, feelings and disappointments. We have to deal with not knowing who we are yet.
Buuttt… That’s totally fine. That’s actually beautiful.
Not knowing who you’ll be in 5, 10 or 20 years. Not knowing what your job will be or how many kids you’ll have. I guess not knowing too much is a blessing. While we’re innocent, we can still dream and think about how everything will be in the future. Not having everything figured out yet is normal. It is life. It makes part of the process. Of life, I mean.
So, to every teen out there needing to hear this, you’re doing just amazing. Don’t overthink the future. Don’t stress about who you have to be. Be whatever the hell you want to. Enjoy life. Love a lot. Laugh. Study hard. Do what makes you happy. Don’t be afraid of trying new things or to be who you are.
In a few years, you will have everything figured out. You will have a job, a partner, a house and you’ll be happy. Trust me. But for now, enjoy this crazy life that being a teenager is. Enjoy the fact that you’re free. You still have so much to experience, so many feelings to feel, so many places to visit. Things take time but life is amazing. The world is yours.
Be happy.