People are having mid-life and quarter-life crises earlier and earlier. They might be feeling overwhelmed or feeling that their job is unsustainable.

You could treat your mid-life (or quarter life) crisis as a problem --- but you could also see it as an opportunity to craft new experiences in your life. Try and treat it as a gift --- is your time being used in ways that align with your values?

This is an opportunity to reflect, to game plan, and to open your eyes. We’re not saying to quit your job and to move to a remote location and to fish all day. But we are saying that we should all be opening our eyes a bit more. It’s easy to get caught into the trap of “gotta make it til the weekend.” But what a bleak existence that is. While it might be comfortable, that is not a fulfilling life. 

Also, we should all be in touch with our mortality. We will all die. And that is an uncomfortable thing to think about. But recognizing our mortality can help us make the most of our lives. 

One exercise can be to write your own eulogy. Who will be delivering it? Who will be in attendance at your funeral? This will help you articulate your values. Now ask yourself, are you living according to those values?

There’s no right or wrong answer. It’s just an exercise into what’s meaningful for you. 

This all brings our minds back to the here and now. And getting back in touch with what’s really important. Always remember, you have the opportunity to make changes and feel fulfilled.