The little things

Life's milestone's tend to come out of no where. Birthdays - those sneaky little buggers - have a way of blindsiding you, even though you've been preparing yourself for 365 days. It's the same every year: too much drinking, a terrible hangover (you really aren't that young anymore), and then a mini-anxiety attack thinking about all of the goals that you (or your parents or society) has set that remain unfulfilled. 

Relax. This happens to everyone (and yes, I know you've heard it before).

This year, instead of freaking out over what hasn't happened yet, take a minute to look back at what you've accomplished. You may not be in your ideal career path, but what skills and experiences have you been working on and gained? Did you finally make it up the Grouse Grind or read those books that have been propping up your computer monitor? 

They may be the little things, but it's the little victories that lead to triumph. Freaking out over life's possibilities? Not a thing. But rewarding yourself for mastering the realistic ones? It's a thing. ^B