Five Reasons A 30s-Life Crisis Is A Real Thing

Sure there's such a thing as a midlife crisis, even quarter-life crisis, but what about a 30s-life crisis? If you're in your 30s you can have a crisis too. Here are five possible reasons.

1. You don't have any kids. Whether it's because you wanted to wait until you were financially ready or just weren't sure you wanted them, the clock is ticking and with every passing day the anxiety rises.
2. The job you have isn't the one you envisioned when you were young. You thought when you accepted the "job of your dreams" when you were in your 20s was going to lead to so many more things, however you've been there for 15 years and nothing has changed.
3. You're single. This is a tough one. The older you get the more you start wondering "is it me?" is that the reason why I'm still single? Seeing long time couples whether married or dating also makes the amount of years together seem daunting when your can't get a date.
4. Wanting to be better than you were the day before. We spend our 30s trying so many new things and while that's great, sticking with them is a monumental task. If you have a family and a career, the jewelry business you started in your basement might not take off.
5. Too old to be wild and crazy and too young to enjoy our "golden years." Teenage years are awkward because we are growing into our adult bodies, but your 30s is that window of age where we start to feel every long night of drinking, 12 hour work day, listless night of sleep, or 60 minute workout session. So while we aren't growing into our bodies anymore, anything we do the day or night before sticks with us longer than it did when we were in our 20s.

How do you handle these five possible crisis situations? Take stock of what you appreciate in your 30s and what you want to change. Then tackle them one at a time.

I've found the best way to appreciate your limitations (if that is such a thing) is to enjoy what you have and try and change the things that you want to be different.