The Two Choices That Keep a Midlife Crisis at Bay
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
Jennifer Seniortheatlantic.com
Many twentysomethings assume life will come together quickly after thirty, and maybe it will. But it is still going to be a different life. We imagine that if nothing happens in our twenties then everything is still possible in our thirties. We think that by avoiding decisions now, we keep all of our options open for later. But not making choices i
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