As I stumble back to this blog a good 6 months since my first (and only) blog post, I realize that I have developed a mere sliver of clarity in my self proclaimed "quarter life crisis". 

I've decided I still want all of the things I mentioned before (nicer apartment, higher paying job, travel, etc.) but I now know that Rome wasn't built in a day. That you need to take small steps at a time and not attempt to focus on every single aspect you want to change all at once. Because you will get overwhelmed, and you will have a breakdown. Trust me. 

So with that being said, as we start off 2016, I've taken steps to better myself financially by starting a 401K. Something my parents have been politely suggesting for about 3 years now--so it's satisfying and fulfilling to take a step towards a healthy financial future. Baby steps.

I've also finally approached my boss on partially funding an event leadership certificate program at Temple University. An item on my bucket list that never made it past the "I'm going to sit on the internet and research everything about this program but never do anything about it" phase. Also more baby steps.

A third step in my self betterment process is establishing financial security. This one is a biggie. Coming off of the holiday season, I struggled to log in to my Discover card account for the sheer fear of that balance that I knew was going to haunt me for the next couple of months. SO, I came up with a plan and a budget. After rent, utilities, student loans, insurance, cell phone (ugh, I'm nauseous), gym, I figured out exactly the amount I have leftover and divided it between my credit card payment, savings account and "goals". The goals category is an important one to me. Whether they be traveling, a nicer apartment, a new city, I'm going to need money. So, this is a good way to start. With my money being divided up to cover all of my costs and start to fund my future goals, I feel like I finally have a grasp at the process of getting where I want to go. 

I guess you could call this progress. A step in the right direction. It took a few suggestions from a positive influence that came out of complete nowhere (and gone out of nowhere too-more on that sore topic later) to really kick my butt into gear and make 2016 what I always wanted it to be. Because if not now, when?

Millennial Girl

What exactly is a “millennial”? Well, according to Forbes we have the largest wallet power, mobile technology is close to our hearts and we seek experiences and adventure...or a bunch of infographics pegging us as the following:

 I, on the other hand, would have to say we’re social media obsessed, overachievers with big dreams and small bank accounts—or am I just talking about myself?

I’ve started this blog in the hopes that it will help me swim through these muddy waters that I like to call my 25^th year—aka my quarter life crisis. Over the past 4 months, in true millennial fashion, I’ve started to reevaluate and reconsider my life. Mind you, I have a full time job in an industry I love, an apartment of my own and a group of pretty great friends, (I’m sure the question you’re asking yourself is “wtf is wrong with you?”) but for some reason, I’ve felt that nagging feeling of being stuck. That there’s so much more out there—a challenging and (higher paying) job, more friends with similar interests, cities with limitless possibilities and constant adventure. Which could very well be the result of my severe case of FOMO.

So day in and day out I make lists upon lists of “Dream Jobs” “Places to visit” “Apartments I can never afford” and “Clothing I must have right now”. However, that’s the peak of their existence… lists and lists…and you guessed it, more lists, but never anything more. So that’s where this blog comes in—a personal checklist a reinforcer, if you will. That in order to get anywhere, to do anything, you must take action. 

So with all of that mumble jumble, I present to you my 25^th year in which I hope you can relate and learn with me along the way as I venture into creating the best version of my millennial life. 

xoxo That Millennial Girl