Life at 24
Somehow today I found myself... a little down.
I'm 24 this year and I guess I'm just doing okay for someone my age. But definitely how well someone is doing is relative to who you are comparing it with.
By age of 24, Bill Gates has already founded Microsoft.
By age of 24, Timothy Tiah has already founded Nuffnang.
Comparing these 2 individual with.. I'm somewhat insignificant and of course, I am beginning to think that I'm a joke. Lol. But what if I'm comparing myself with others who are no so fortunate as well?
At age of 24, someone has to work as a toilet cleaner and earn minimal wages because he/she wasn't able to complete primary school.
At age of 24, someone has yet to find a job nor complete his/her studies because he/she is still clueless of what he/she wants to do in life.
So yea. How well one is doing is definitely relative to who or the sample crowd you're comparing it with. I'm not sure how well I'm doing in the real average, but due to the fact that I'm always around people who seem to be doing much better than I am, I do feel inferior at times.
I'm 24, I don't own a car nor a house. I have a 20k study loan to pay and I'm living on my own (no complains there, staying with my parents ain't such a bliss). The plus side of my life? I have a very caring boyfriend, a cute dog/son and a life that I'm free to do whatever I want (of course, there's a limit and rational to this freedom).
To everyone out there who is reading my blog, can you share with me what's your life like now? Are you comfortable? I know there are some rich kids who aren't because their lives are controlled by their parents. There are also relatively poorer friends of mine who are very happy with their lives because they live for the moment.
I think my life is somewhat a happy one as I'm definitely carefree and I can live for the moment too. However, realizing what other greater individuals have done when they are my age do made me think about myself at this stage of my life.
P.S. Is this quarter life crisis? LOL
Cheers
Robb
10 xtra squirt(s):
at age 24, i'm start working. after 3 months, buy a car... so hard to breath..money goes to car, toll, petrol, clothes..thanks God, still stay with family on that age. but after all, u will miss that harder time..when read my diary back,..tak sangka aku boleh melaluinya.. u gonna miss it, dear. now..just enjoy and do want you want to do...even u only have a small and tiny cent in your pocket!
I'm 21 (okay lah fine, 22 in 2 months), going to start work in a month plus, need to learn to start investing and playing with money so that I can retire in 20 years, maybe find a rich man to marry in the process also. Woo, so fun.
Don't believe there is quarter-life crisis. You should be grateful for what you have now. Never compare, whether with the fortunate or less-fortunate one, as we are not them...
this is when i tell u to shuttappppp
nosembilanbelas: i guess u're right. :)
mell: yea, somehow it's a lil easier for girls ain't it? just marry a rich man! settle la! lol
skyhawk: agree. that's why i wasn't feeling too bad cuz i'm still grateful there are others who are living a much difficult life than i am
ky; hahaha. i get ur drill
i wonder how (or even where) am i when im 24 >.< shud be in UK studying my 3rd year =x
I'm soon to be 26..I have a car and can afford to rent a luxury condo with roommate, but I don't have what you and Zach do..so I'm jealous of you! :=))
i am 24 too, juz started working. no cars, no house either and trust me u hv it better coz u got a nice bf and a good company.
My family also like yours, poor and crowded, so no support from them.
Sometimes it is easy to feel inferior when surrounded by more successful people or even reading bout them. I get these feelings too. It's normal but don't go around beating yourself up coz u and i both know it is not our fault that life has not been fair to us. =)
And don't think this is crisis or what lah, u hv been doing great transforming your life so far. That's already a great achievement. Best wishes.
Yah no point in comparing, this is the age you should be growing up and learning to appreciate what you want, what makes you happy and finding your own comfort level.
At 24 I'd just graduated 1 year from uni and had my first job, was living back at home with my mom in a small town and had just bought a car.
cookie: well, at least u get to go UK. :(
john: haha, i guess everyone is envious of 1 another. mentality of grass is greener on the other side?
dheepan: i guess u are right. the most important is living a happy life.
Gwai lou: thanks for the advice, mate. I think a car should be my target, but i'm trying to lower the number of liabilities before my house. :)
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