Change is not always comfortable but it is inevitable. Sometimes dealing with these transitions can prove to be more challenging than we anticipated. The shift to adulthood can often be a stressful and unsettling period; it can sometimes present a whirlwind of difficult decisions and unanswered questions. There is no instant antidote for the growing pains that come along with the ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’ but there are a few things to remember in order to make this period a bit more bearable and get the most out of it.
Comparison is the thief of joy
Each individual has their own blueprint; and for you to spend your days wishing you were someone else is a waste of the purposeful person God has intended you to be. There is nothing wrong with appreciating the people around you but be careful that you don’t begin to use their life as your benchmark. Think about what is driving you and what you have set your standards against; anything other than what your Creator has ordained for you to be is either not high enough or invalid. If it doesn’t align up with His Word for your life then it requires reviewing
Keep it simple
Live, laugh and most importantly love. You will never get these years back again so don’t let this time pass you by without cementing some life long memories. It would be a shame for you to look back and realise that you spent most of your time dying to live because there is nothing more sorrowful than dying without having lived.
Count your blessings
Peace and joy often follow deep praise, worship and thanksgiving. If there is one habit you pick up, it should be to count your blessings daily. The negative, pessimistic and doubtful mind can be a major stumbling block when it comes to riding through this difficult season and it is so important to constantly renew our thinking with the Word.
Forever faithful
Problems seem bigger when we forget how big our Father is and subsequently we get overwhelmed with fear. I would like to challenge you to shift your perspective slightly. The only way we can overcome fear is by turning our eyes and heart to Jesus, because Perfect Love casts out all fear. We cannot put human restraints on Him. He remains faithful even when we are not and He is faithful to complete the good thing He has begun within you.
The best is yet to come
Every day you are blessed with is another chance to get it right and make the most from it. Every finish line is the beginning of a new race and it is vital to keep on going. You are still in the early stages of this marvellous story of your life that Father had written even before you were conceived. It’s a beautiful journey so savour every moment because the best is yet to come; just make sure you keep holding on and remember that all things are working for the good of those that love the Lord (Romans 8:28). It may feel like you’re pressed and perplexed at the moment, but it will not last forever. You will not be left crushed or in despair; rather than looking at it as being in a turmoil or crisis how about we view it as a period of being in between blessings!
Written by Dorcas Kissi
Twitter@missdkissi