Comments on: My Incredibly Inconvenient Late-Twenties Quarter-Life Crisis (Who’d have thought?) http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/ (worldmegan) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Megan http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 Megan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:39:53 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-2381 So I was just googling my name and guess who I found! You! I'm totally with James. You're hilariously entertaining. Not that your crisis is funny. Just the way you tell it. =) So I was just googling my name and guess who I found! You! I'm totally with James. You're hilariously entertaining. Not that your crisis is funny. Just the way you tell it. =)

]]> By: Megan http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Megan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:39:53 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1451 So I was just googling my name and guess who I found! You! I'm totally with James. You're hilariously entertaining. Not that your crisis is funny. Just the way you tell it. =) So I was just googling my name and guess who I found! You! I'm totally with James. You're hilariously entertaining. Not that your crisis is funny. Just the way you tell it. =)

]]> By: Norm http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 Norm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:03:57 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1432 Oh Megan,<br><br>I'm reminded of the uncertain semi-agony at the1/4 crossroad. Took the right road and the story is still headed for a happy ending. Do answers mean more when you grow into them on your own?<br><br>btw, your writing rocks like the 70's Oh Megan,

I'm reminded of the uncertain semi-agony at the1/4 crossroad. Took the right road and the story is still headed for a happy ending. Do answers mean more when you grow into them on your own?

btw, your writing rocks like the 70's

]]> By: Tom Bentley http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Tom Bentley Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:03:47 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1430 Megan, even the North Star has a down day or two (and you are indeed the North Star). Kick it for a bit—for you, probably 15 minutes, as your "time off" post implies—and your natural shine will return, buffed, polished, eternal.<br><br>Personally, I think you need to be the first person to supply the full range of garden nutrients to the garden needy by operatic trills, coos and sonic blasts. It's a whole new field—get ahead of the scientific curve. Advertise Garden Opera—the world's zucchinis will never be the same. Megan, even the North Star has a down day or two (and you are indeed the North Star). Kick it for a bit—for you, probably 15 minutes, as your “time off” post implies—and your natural shine will return, buffed, polished, eternal.

Personally, I think you need to be the first person to supply the full range of garden nutrients to the garden needy by operatic trills, coos and sonic blasts. It's a whole new field—get ahead of the scientific curve. Advertise Garden Opera—the world's zucchinis will never be the same.

]]> By: DmentD http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 DmentD Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:54:25 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1429 Personal fulfillment and enriching your life are noble goals -- not just pursuits -- in and of themselves. But to enrich the lives of those around you... whether it be through sheer kindness, or to keep yourself fed, watered and sheltered, that borders on the divine.<br><br>As others have said, the journey is the important part... traveling the path is what brings us enlightenment, not the destination. Live well, love often, learn always. Personal fulfillment and enriching your life are noble goals—not just pursuits—in and of themselves. But to enrich the lives of those around you… whether it be through sheer kindness, or to keep yourself fed, watered and sheltered, that borders on the divine.

As others have said, the journey is the important part… traveling the path is what brings us enlightenment, not the destination. Live well, love often, learn always.

]]> By: divabat http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 divabat Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:37:27 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1428 The idea of a quarter-life crisis has been around for quite a while...<br><br>Also: do we need A Grand Purpose to do what we do? Does it always have to be consistent? What if the journey was the purpose? Instead of worrying about whether it fits some aim (that probably changes anyway), we just enjoy the trip and see where it lands us? The idea of a quarter-life crisis has been around for quite a while…

Also: do we need A Grand Purpose to do what we do? Does it always have to be consistent? What if the journey was the purpose? Instead of worrying about whether it fits some aim (that probably changes anyway), we just enjoy the trip and see where it lands us?

]]> By: James | Dancing Geek http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 James | Dancing Geek Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:02:44 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1422 You need to know how much you rock. Cause really, you rock a lot!<br><br>I love everything about this post, not least how inspiring you are in it. You need to know how much you rock. Cause really, you rock a lot!

I love everything about this post, not least how inspiring you are in it.

]]> By: jeremymeyers http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 jeremymeyers Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:51:51 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1418 It may also be helpful to recognize that there may not be an overall purpose to all the things that drive you, and thats a GOOD thing! Having reached (in three weeks, *gulp* the end of my 20s, I feel like a lot of the focus of us 20-somethings is in defining 'who am i?' (much more so than ones teens, which is more about 'who arent i').<br><br>The point is, who are you? You're Megan. Why are you here? To be the awesomest Megan you can be.<br><br>Also be aware that you are already SO FAR AHEAD of so many people who never get to the 'im not gonna do anythig i hate anymore, and i can make it work!' portion. Give yourself some credit, woman! It may also be helpful to recognize that there may not be an overall purpose to all the things that drive you, and thats a GOOD thing! Having reached (in three weeks, gulp the end of my 20s, I feel like a lot of the focus of us 20-somethings is in defining 'who am i?' (much more so than ones teens, which is more about 'who arent i').

The point is, who are you? You're Megan. Why are you here? To be the awesomest Megan you can be.

Also be aware that you are already SO FAR AHEAD of so many people who never get to the 'im not gonna do anythig i hate anymore, and i can make it work!' portion. Give yourself some credit, woman!

]]> By: becky blanton http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 becky blanton Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:40:40 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1417 The hardest thing to do in life is to just "be." In our 20's and 30's we want to race out and save the world. We believe we just "KNOW" how so many people would be better if they would just - do-it-this-way. Dude. What if someone waltzed into your life, announced it sucked and wanted to change it into some form you really didn't like or feel comfortable with? Right. No go. All that energy, that vibe, that wanting to be and change and save? You're doing it. By being Megan and waiting for people to come to you and engage. It's permission marketing on a life scale. Keep following what makes YOU happy and you'll find the path.<br><br>It really is the journey that matters, not the destination. Be the opera singer. Be the artist. Set goals. Volunteer - but that other thing? Being the best YOU that you can be takes a lifetime. Hint: I'm 53. I've learned that when I'm hot to go out and change something, or change the world it's because I've just made a change in MY life and want to share it - because it can sometimes lead to me finding out stuff I don't want to change in me and focusing on THE WORLD is a good distraction.<br><br>Pursue what sparks, fans and feeds the fire in your heart and belly. THAT'S the path. When you hit 50 and half the "mid-life" crisis - you'll see - it's about (usually) realizing it's all about people and relationships. Imagine yourself at 50. What do you want to have accomplished? I have students write their own obituary. I tell them, what do you want to be remembered for - write it down. You'll figure out who and what it is you want to be. Have fun. You're brilliantly, wickedly awesomely inspiring! The hardest thing to do in life is to just “be.” In our 20's and 30's we want to race out and save the world. We believe we just “KNOW” how so many people would be better if they would just – do-it-this-way. Dude. What if someone waltzed into your life, announced it sucked and wanted to change it into some form you really didn't like or feel comfortable with? Right. No go. All that energy, that vibe, that wanting to be and change and save? You're doing it. By being Megan and waiting for people to come to you and engage. It's permission marketing on a life scale. Keep following what makes YOU happy and you'll find the path.

It really is the journey that matters, not the destination. Be the opera singer. Be the artist. Set goals. Volunteer – but that other thing? Being the best YOU that you can be takes a lifetime. Hint: I'm 53. I've learned that when I'm hot to go out and change something, or change the world it's because I've just made a change in MY life and want to share it – because it can sometimes lead to me finding out stuff I don't want to change in me and focusing on THE WORLD is a good distraction.

Pursue what sparks, fans and feeds the fire in your heart and belly. THAT'S the path. When you hit 50 and half the “mid-life” crisis – you'll see – it's about (usually) realizing it's all about people and relationships. Imagine yourself at 50. What do you want to have accomplished? I have students write their own obituary. I tell them, what do you want to be remembered for – write it down. You'll figure out who and what it is you want to be. Have fun. You're brilliantly, wickedly awesomely inspiring!

]]> By: kyeli http://worldmegan.net/2009/04/my-incredibly-inconvenient-late-twenties-quarter-life-crisis-whod-have-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 kyeli Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:25:38 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=2578#comment-1415 It was actually John Mayer who penned the term "quarter-life crisis" in his song, Why Georgia?<br><br>Yes. I am a geek. It was actually John Mayer who penned the term “quarter-life crisis” in his song, Why Georgia?

Yes. I am a geek.

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