Twenty Something...Take 1

So I know I posted earlier today, but I'm in a much better place now. :)

So I was going through some old books today and I found a book that was given to me as I graduated from college, it's called "Everything Twentys - Designing  your best decade."  I hadn't read it yet, just skimmed the pages and thought - I should read this...the twenties don't last forever, I wanna get this right!  It takes a biblical perspective to designing a healthy image, relationships, work, faith, money and diving into culture as a Christian.  So the next few weeks my blogs may tell a little about this book as I find things interesting. Maybe ya'll can gain something from it too - even if you aren't in your twenties. :)

So the first three pages into this book, and I already thought, "Wow, I'm proud to be apart of this generation!" Second thought, "Whew, it's good to know that I'm not the only one who feels that way."

Why are we told that if we struggle with an issue, feel overwhelmed with life or move back in with our parents after college, wait to get married or have children are we told we're wrong and "not normal" if those are the very things that define our generation?  (Not the only things obviously, but a few for an example.)

As being a generation in our twentys we share: Experiences, Values, Trends and a Future.

"The twentys generation is poised to make a massive collective difference in the world.  This generation's strong bond of shared experiences, values, and trends gives you everything you need to take on your shared future.  You are on the edge of something big, ready for whatever challenges lie ahead.  You've been raised up for such a time as this!"

Another surprising factor of the first chapter of this book discusses the importance of twentys developing not only a sense of who they want to become as an individual and in Christ, but the importance of health.  All this time, I was being told by older generations, "Ah, you're young.  You don't have to worry about that now."  When the reality is this book is telling you to consider health risks NOW (because it all begins in your twentys).

So far, this book has just reiterated what I wrote about this morning, "Stop wasting time, and get going - it's not gonna last long and I can't get this time back."  When you think about twentys only being ten years, and never being able to get this time back I'm only that much more pushed to make it my best.  If I can get this decade under control, spiritually, relationally, emotionally, etc, then it will only make my thirties that much better!