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10 Signs You're Having Your Quarter-Life Crisis

Oh. Terrific.

1. You've been daydreaming about doing something crazy.

2. ...but you feel paralyzed by indecision.

3. You feel increasingly nostalgic for your high school and college days.

4. The idea of making a budget terrifies you.

5. You're starting to think of your dating life differently.

6. You have a sudden, intense fear of failure.

7. You're bored with your friends.

8. You constantly compare yourself to your friends who are your age...

9. ...or your parents when THEY were your age.

10. You feel like your twenties aren't turning out how you expected they would.

Sooo... now what? If you feel like you're in the throes of your own quarter-life crisis, here are a few practical tips drawn from Alexandra Robbins' book, Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice from Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived:

Remember that life isn't a race.

Muster up the courage to redefine yourself.

Loosen your expectations, and find comfort in the fact that you're not alone.