I am a 25 year old banker and I have hit my quarter-life crisis (yea, that’s totally a thing)… I have started questioning myself, wondering where my life is headed, asking what I have been doing with my life up until now (wasting it, more like) and other self-berating questions.
To begin with, I had very different dreams.
I wanted to become a travel writer. But, life happened; and something led to another thing and that led to another thing and I ended up joining a bank.
I have been working with this bank for more than 2 years now, and I am not happy. I am a traveller; a wanderer at heart, and I am not meant to spend the rest of my life sitting glued to my chair. With each passing day, I am growing more and more agitated. My future seems bleak. Also as a teenager, I used to write and paint a lot, and I used to write better than I do now. Somewhere in the race of growing up (proper?), I have sacrificed my creativity. Recently, I stumbled into some old diaries and I was “Did I write that?” Now, even after trying real hard, I can’t put down decent words on the paper. I feel as if there is this huge barrier which hinders me from tapping into my C-zone – Creativity-zone.
And I know that if I don’t do something about it now, I might end up stuck in the rut, and grow old and repent for not pursuing my dreams. I don’t want that. I just cannot let my life take a shape of its own…
Luckily, I ran into blogging101 and saw that it’s offering blogging lessons. Yay! Things couldn’t have been better. So, here I am, thanks to blogging101, taking my first baby steps towards the future I want for myself; to get a grip on my life and to steer it towards my chosen path, and to tap into my creative self; to resuscitate it. I refuse to bow down to whatever life is offering me right now. I will make my way!
Thank you for reading.
p.s.: Any advice would be appreciated.
Special thanks to Vibrant for proof-reading my post. He has a great blog, so do check him out.
BeingZingy! 
August 11, 2015 at 11:12
Well, I think you’re quite fortunate to have had a quarter-life crisis! It’s an awful thing to find out when it’s truly too late that you have been doing the wrong thing with your life! Go for your dreams, but don’t feel compelled to push yourself to find some major epiphany. It will come. I can tell you that blogging was a great choice! I have been inspired by your site, and have referred a few students to it– especially the toxic relationship post! I have nominated you for a Leibster Award. You can see the details at my site http://socratesunderground.com/2015/08/11/humbled-and-honored-the-liebster-award/
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August 11, 2015 at 21:36
I am deeply honoured!
Thank you so much for the love and support you have shown me and the words of encouragement. I would rather fail after trying than do nothing at all. I shall take heed of your advice.
Thank you once again,
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August 8, 2015 at 23:53
Your writing is flawless. I love your style and tone. And your blog gives me very good vibes 🙂
I have an inkling that you are going to be a best-seller soon. 🙂 Maybe next 5 years? Perhaps earlier 🙂 The shreds of talent which was broken/shattered/neglected in teenage are piercing now into your skin. But still they reflect enough light to brighten your readers and cheer them up. 🙂 🙂
I consider myself fortunate that I retired at 27. I like to travel too. But I haven’t really travelled much because I dislike it too. I have surrendered to life and accepted it. 🙂 I have made my peace 🙂
” Also a teenager, I used to write and paint a lot, and I used to write better than I do now.”
“tapping my C-zone – Creativity-zone.”
Just proofreading for you. Typos? Maybe. maybe not. 🙂
I am not sure about the second sentence. Might be missing ‘into.’ The first one should have ‘as.’ But then it’s truly upto you. Doesn’t matter much. I feel you have an amazing talent.
P.S. As always, images are stunning. Profound. 🙂 I love them 🙂
Anand
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August 9, 2015 at 21:16
Thank you so much for pointing out the errors. Somehow my brain kept filling them up, and I never noticed.
It’s quirky how you like and dislike traveling at the same time.
And thank you for the positive and encouraging words. I wouldn’t say my writing is flawless, I surely have a lot to learn from all the amazing bloggers over here, such as yourself. I surely have to work on the presentation of my ideas. I feel that my transitions are sort of bumpy, and I definitely need to work on that. 🙂
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August 7, 2015 at 22:04
Oh to be 25 again! I’m well past that milestone and still wondering what I will do when I grow up. The closer I get to the end the faster I go because of all I wish to accomplish and do! Enjoy every moment! 😎
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August 7, 2015 at 23:41
Haha.. I guess that’s a never-ending quest. 🙂
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August 8, 2015 at 03:10
Indeed it is! Haven’t mastered yet. 😎
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August 6, 2015 at 06:48
I have many tips for this. Live vicariously through us, while taking tiny mini itty bitty trips around your home, and saving a few bucks here and there. Find a new sense of awe for the wonderful world we live in. In time you will save money to travel.
all the best of luck,
the (esc)ape artist
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August 6, 2015 at 12:38
Thank you for those tips. Already been doing that, but my job doesn’t really let me save as much as I want to or take as many leaves. Haha.
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August 6, 2015 at 17:11
Maybe it is time for a job change?
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August 6, 2015 at 17:22
Yes, indeed, it is.
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