Today's class discussion centered around adulthood. What does it mean to be an adult? When do you become one?
What marked your transition into adulthood? What marks success?
Completing your education?
Having a "real job"?
Having health insurance?
Buying a house?
Reproducing?
Partnering or marrying?
What if you don't do those things? What if your job is enjoyable but not "professional"? What if you are single?
Are you doing adulthood right?
Newsflash: it's ALL MADE UP. These rules are social and cultural constructs. They are built and maintained. They can also be deconstructed or burned the fuck down
We pivot so often and so willingly for our kids and what they need, and how to support their growth and joy
But...we are adults way longer than we are ever babies or children, about 70% of our lifetime and spanning 4 or 5 decades. Is it possible that what people told you about adulthood is outmoded? Or that what you have told yourself 20 or 40 years ago is too?
It's actually super weird that we let ideas from 40 years ago define us, don't you think?
#defineyourself #deconstruct #outmoded #outdated #itsallmadeupanyway
