I was flipping through the diaries I wrote as a teenager before bed tonight, and I realized how full of energy I used to be. Back then, even though I was under a lot of pressure, I was always hopeful about the future. Now, life feels pretty dull—just the same repetitive routines day after day. Then it hit me: maybe this is what growing up looks like?

I know the way I realized this feels a bit on the negative side, but I’m curious how others see growth. Has there ever been a moment when you suddenly felt like you weren’t the same person anymore? I use diaries to track my changes—what about you?

  • Pronell@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    But you may get moments where you realize you are a very different person and start to mature or develop more deliberately.

    To reply more to the OP, settling into a routine is definitely not the same thing as growing up, although they can happen at the same time.

    Routines are fine but also limiting, and maybe that’s what you’re feeling. Breaking out of routines tends to lead to growth and change, but at a cost.