How to Get Past a Quarter-Life Crisis

Being 25 shouldn’t be this exhausting.

The author on his birthday a few months ago, realizing that he’s now 25 — a quarter of the way to 100.

When I was 22, I told everyone that I wanted to do Jiu-Jitsu and write for the rest of my life.

Most people didn’t say anything, but those who did have comments said things along the lines of “oh nice, have fun being broke and broken for the rest of your life”.