There was a time when adulthood looked glamorous. Freedom. Money. Control over what’s for dinner. Now? It’s mostly deciding whether you’re too tired to cook or too tired to order food.
Adulting is realizing that:
- Sleep is never long enough
- Free time is a myth
- And “just resting my eyes” is a full personality trait
Somewhere along the way, excitement got replaced with Google searches like “Is it normal to be tired all the time?” and “How often are you supposed to clean this?”
The Exhaustion Era
Adulting means being tired after doing one task. You answer an email and think, Wow, I deserve a nap. You go grocery shopping and need emotional recovery time. Weekends aren’t for fun anymore—they’re for errands you didn’t finish last weekend.
Sleep becomes the ultimate luxury. Not parties. Not money. Just uninterrupted, guilt-free sleep where no alarm, notification, or responsibility dares to exist.
Responsibilities Everywhere, Joy Somewhere?
Bills show up monthly like clockwork. Laundry never ends. Dishes multiply when you’re not looking. And somehow, everyone expects you to “have it together” while you’re secretly holding your life together with reminders and caffeine.
Yet… there’s something oddly comforting about adulting too. The small wins matter:
- Cancelling plans and feeling zero guilt
- Buying something practical and being excited about it
- Falling asleep early on purpose
That’s growth. Tired, slightly unhinged growth—but growth nonetheless.
Becoming the Panda
At some point, we all aspire to the same thing: panda energy. Eat when hungry. Sleep when tired. Exist peacefully. No emails. No deadlines. Just vibes.
Adulting teaches you that rest isn’t laziness—it’s survival. That slowing down is okay. That you don’t have to have everything figured out right now (or ever, honestly).
So if today feels heavy, if you’re exhausted for no clear reason, or if your biggest dream is a nap that lasts three business days—welcome. You’re adulting correctly.
And if you need me, I’ll be over here living the life I dream of… spiritually a panda, physically replying to emails. 😴🐼