Quarterlife Crisis Blog

Fact:  The Quarterlife Crisis is a real experience of Gen Y, of women in their twenties and early thirties.

Fact:  You are not alone. If you feel disconnected from your life, not sure what the fuck you’re supposed to do next, disappointed that your day-to-day isn’t living up to all the expectations you had for it, have that eerie feeling that there should be something more, are overwhelmed by all the possibilities out there, don’t know how to start and stick with something, or just feel totally unlike your awesome self–Yup, we get it. Been there.

Fact:  It’s a slightly silly term for a real period of change. Of seeking.  Of sorting out our best lives, on our terms, with the resources we have.  The term might be silly, but the process of growth is anything but.

Fact: The Quarterlife Crisis is the a Rite of Passage. Embrace it. Use it to grow and learn and laugh hysterically.  Use it to affect positive change, or polish some rough corners, or make some major shifts in how you live your life.  Hey, it’s YOUR life!  DIVE IN!

THE BLOG

Since 2009, we’ve had 33 amazing women blog about their QLC Journey, in five to six month “Seasons”.  They tell the story in real-time- the ups, the downs, the lessons learned, the celebrations, and the growth.

All of them are helping spread the word that the Quarterlife Crisis happens to the best of us and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that fact.  They’re helping challenge the stigma that this “crisis” is considered a failure and that somehow we could have avoided it, if only we had everything figured out.

Those of us who have experienced/are experiencing a QLC haven’t failed.  We are not selfish Gen Yers wallowing in some perceived notion that life should be handed to us on golden platter. We’re not blaming our parents and our education for encouraging us to go after it all.

We’re simply admitting we don’t have it “figured out” at a time in our lives when we thought we would. And we are gutsy enough to take control of our happiness.

And as long as you don’t allow your Quarterlife Criris to take you down and out, you will be stronger, healthier and happier for it.  It will force you to really think about your life, to challenge expectations and to carve out your own definition of success. These girls are gorgeous, living proof of that!

THE GIRLS

Click on one of these lovely dolls bio to read all the post written by them.  Go on, I dare you!  If you want to read my top posts- check out the list on the right side of this page under Recommended Reading…

 

Season 6: Starting March 12th, 2012!

Season 5: September 2011 – January 2012



 

 

 

 


Season 4: February 2011- July 2011

Season 3: August 2010 – January 2011

Season 2: February 2010 – July 2010

Season 1: August 2009 – January 2010