adulting — Archive — the Nouvelle nous

OVEREXTENDING MYSELF — When I edge too close to surpassing my productivity limitations

Conversations, Career, Adulting as A Millennial, Health FitnessGretchAugust 24, 2018adult, adulting, overextend, stress, work life balanceComment

EVERYONE HAS IT FIGURED OUT {but me}

I'd say I've spent way more of my adult life (than I would like to admit) looking at a situation I'm in and saying, "gurlllll, you need to get your shit together." So eventually, I decided to do something about it. Steps I've taken to work towards a better future an suppress that voice inside me that says, I don't know what I'm doing.

ConversationsGretchFebruary 21, 2018adult, adulting, coming of age, get your shit together, growing up, mental health, self loveComment

ADULTING: THE HALLOWEEN EDITION

Mini candy bars? Costumes? Haunted houses and spooky stories? Yes please! My concept of a great Halloween has grown and changed as I've gotten older, but the holiday will always be near and dear to my heart.

Lifestyle, Adulting as A MillennialGretchOctober 24, 2017adulting, growing up, halloween, holidays Comments

ROUTINES: How I unintentionally started adulting (sort of)

An underline theme of mine for 2017 has been the concept of “adulting.” – If you are unfamiliar with the trend, I recommend picking up a copy of Adulting: How To Become A Grown-Up In 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Portland-local Kelly Williams Brown or Almost Adulting: All You Need To Know To Get It Together (Sort Of) by YouTuber Arden Rose