Happy, Unhappy & Every Emotion In Between

Over the years there were times I felt like I was doing a great job as an adult; I had a 6-figure-plus career that I enjoyed, my kids were happy, they weren’t fighting with each other and I experienced periods of time where I felt life balanced. 

Then there were times, more often than I like to admit, that I felt like I was failing miserably; there wasn’t enough time leftover after the work was done to play, to talk, to just hang out with my kids. I felt like there should be more–like something was missing.

Worse yet, despite having what most would consider a good life, I felt like I'd lost touch with my dreams.

All of the sudden, my oldest hit that age where we had to start evaluating colleges. We had access to good planning resources through our schools. But it wasn’t enough. It only touched the tip of the iceberg.  

As we talked with our daughter about what she wanted to do "when she grew up", I realized how much she still needed to learn about who she was, as a person, before she could make those decisions.

Decisions like “where do I want to go to college”, “what do I want to major in,” and “is college even the right next step” aren't easy. What she was really saying was, “someone please help me understand what I want from life and how to get it.”  

I realized what a challenge that answer really is. Because after all, it’s hard to know what your life’s passion and purpose is when you’re an adult, much less a kid!

Throughout adulthood, we experience many stages...just starting out, raising a family, becoming an empty-nester and entering retirement. Each stage is a big transition to navigate!