Episode 20: I Thought I Had it All Figured Out

Published: Oct. 15, 2014, midnight

It\u2019s a pretty universal experience: you plan out your whole life, everything\u2019s on track to be what you\u2019d imagined it\u2019d be, and then seemingly out of nowhere your whole life begins to unravel and your \u201cperfect picture\u201d falls apart. One moment you\u2019re winning at the game of life: the career, the relationship, the paycheck, the \u201cperfect future\u201d\u2026 the next, you get fired, your partner dumps you, your bank account gets leveled \u2013 suddenly the path you saw before you evaporates and you feel like you have nothing at all. Losing your \u201cstaples\u201d in life \u2013 those things that defined the way you spent your time \u2013 forces you to look at EVERYTHING differently. The people you hang out with, the restaurants you go to, your living situation as a whole down to the way you spend a Saturday night. Not to mention \u2013 the holidays are on their way and the thought of all of it, now solo, can make it feel overwhelming to say the least. If you\u2019re suffering from shattered-future shellshock and are not sure what to do, and you\u2019re in pain, this is for you. If you're in need of some weekly positivity, check out teaspoonofhappy.com and subscribe to the Sunday newsletter. I'll also post a blog version of this on Teaspoon and Hello Giggles so if you prefer to read, keep your eyes peeled. Sending you my love and vibes of positivity, xox Sarah May B.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices