Things *gestures around at the entire external world* are changing a lot faster than individuals can generally change their expectations of life.

It's okay, and, in a lot of cases, great to want different things than the people who came before you and/or the people who present themselves to you as authorities on "the right ways to live." You have ample direct experience that you can and should trust to inform your choices. Other people's expectations are just an aspect of that, not the gold standard.

I know by what I see on here that many of you really don't need to hear that at all. But for those of you who need reminded, there it is.

#EarnestPosting