Feeling Behind In Your Life? Watch This. 

Ready to embrace exactly where you are right now? Use these quick links to catch the highlights: 1:28 - Hear about Marie’s own struggles with feeling behind. 2:28 - How to trust the timing of your life. 3:23 - The real reason you feel like a failure - & how to let that sh*t go. 4:50 - Why you need to do a comparison cleanse, stat. What’s next? Watch this playlist for more nuggets o’ wisdom: ru-vid.com/group/PLAxUz0wM51b-f5hvOrlDdcHlUR-d0JcfF

What helped me is realising that none of us is the same. We have different personalities, upbringing, and past experiences, so it's actually insane to compare your life to others.

We've all been there. Biggest piece of advice to my 25 year old self? Chill out, it'll come before you know it. Just enjoy the ride :)

25??? please!!!! I didn't even go to university until 25. you have soooo much time. Appreciate it.

Doesn't matter of your past. That will make you most likely depressed. No matter what. Don't worry about the future. That will make you anxious. Focus on the present, that you make you succeed.

What helps me is looking at successful people who hit their stride later in life. :)

I am 24 and feel exactly like this. Social media is sooo toxic, it's too easy to see what everyone is up to and compare yourself when really they are only posting the best parts of their lives. Also the pressure you get when you don't know what you want to do with your life, like myself can be very harsh.

I'm 25 years old and I'm planning on graduating collage in the next year. I think that the period between 23 to 30 is the most stressful for everyone, because you are moving away from family, you are looking for a job and steady income, you are building your life, trying to figure out what do you want from life, not to mention those nice little questions about kids. I can totally relate. I've never been more stressed then at this very moment - have been for the last 6 months and probably will be until something moves forward. I'm patiently waiting, hoping, telling myself that it's all gonna work out and trying to stay positive. What I found in the last months that works for me is yoga in the morning, physical activity and anything that will keep my mind busy and get a lot of air in my lungs (does that make sense?) So all those stuff (breathing, being nice to myself, concentrating on ME, looking back at things that I've achieved, being grateful for my current situation (believe me, there are people who would change their life for yours in a heartbeat) and going at my own pace in my own way) help me with that. And also my mantra this month is CALM THE F**K DOWN - I know it's not very nice but for some reason it helps me a lot!

Marie, this is exactly what I needed today. I've felt this way for years and just recently started to own my own path and trust the timing in my life instead of looking at others' path as if they're better than me. Thank you for this!

This is brilliant. The 'compare' thing is evil. I'm 46 and single and in the middle of changing careers. So everything is about just focussing on me and remembering I am exactly where I am meant to be. I have to put in an effort to stop any comparison or judgement because otherwise I fall in a heap. I didnt have the wisdom to do it earlier, I needed to learn lessons. IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!!!!!! And I find remembering the fact that I will have an amazing life in the next few years by 50, is better than never having an amazing life. So many people never reach for greatness, so I am bold and brave and feeling so impressed with myself. xxx

Don't always see life as good or bad. Like the stars above and stones beneath. It simply... is.

Marie is on point! I'm 32 and I've done more than the average person in life, and even so, I still felt behind at some point! My tips are: 1. Embrace solitude and time alone. I love being by myself and what I do with my time. I get so much done and it's 100% for personal growth. 2. Stop watching how people live. Afterall, my life is how I make it and it's more interesting than other people's! 3. Write down all the little achievements and skills you've ever had, and continue to gain more throughout the year. I can ensure you that when you look at your list, you will see how far ahead you actually are! 4. Write your goals down and just DO IT!! No ifs or buts. 😊👌

She emanates such mature confidence... I look at her and I'm like 'Wow, she is divine'

im 25 and i havent been this stressed in my life,thank you for your advice..life is hard

The thing that needs to be stressed on this topic is you are a younger age when you made the decision and you did the best you could with knowledge you had at the time. Of course, when you are 40 looking back you may critique your decisions when you were in your 20s but that is not being fair to yourself. I remind myself of this everyday. Trust that you are where you are suppose to be - I love this.

OMG! I KNOW! I was so sad at like 21(!) because I didn't have a higher degree, wasn't in high paying job,wasn't married, didn't have a kid already, or even a car that was less than 15 years old or house or mortgage or... whatever... But the moment I stop worrying and just went on with my life, I actually landed my dream job (after detours!) :) Which am now unemployed again, but now I know not to take it as a failure but as a stepping stone to something better. I also find very comforting that Alan Rickman started his acting career when he was over 30... and nothing is as inspiring to me than my mother, who was a great mother for the six (6!) of us until she decided to go back to school and get a degree at 50 :) It is never too late, and we live our lives in our own pace. Just wish we could give this wisdom to kids...

Perspective . . . I'm 61 years old and still going to school and loving it. I SO AGREE with Marie on this! I remember thinking, "I'm not pretty enough, smart enough, successful enough, etc. Reflecting back after a few years I realized I was all the things I didn't think I was . . . and this has gone on throughout my life. I finally got a handle on this (for the most part) and life is SO much better! When I realized that I've been doing this all my life, I made a choice to appreciate where I am and be grateful for my life. I practice gratitude everyday. If I notice that I'm slipping into the comparing/feeling less than place, I make a list of all the things/areas where I feel I'm lacking. Having a list gives me choice. I can choose to take responsibility for where I feel shortcomings or realize that I really don't give a rats behind about the thing I wrote down! So FREEING! Taking a break from social media is an excellent suggestion and I do this on a regular basis. GREAT episode Marie!

25 is young and can do hell lot of things from now on👍

Yes, I absolutely agree. We all should take our own paths...I think if I had done the traditional 4 year degree (and spent 4 years on it) and then got a decent 9-5, and had 2.3 children and a perfect white fence, I would be bored out of my mind. I did parts of it but not quite the traditional way and I took some detours and am starting a business on the way. Living in this truth is huge for those who don't follow the traditional path but know there is something different... For those interested... For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 There is a time for everything..

UGH YES DETOX FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AND NOW I AM FREE! :) facebook literally made me jealous and made me ask myself when did I become jealous of other people's lives like I havemy own I should live in my time in my place. :)))))

I'm just glad that I'm alive and healthy... sometimes that's just more than enough for you...

I've been so discouraged about this very thing. GOD seems to be talking to me about this and timing. A sermon for Joel Osteen was on twice in the same day about this, and now this video. I feel like I am soooo far behind. And everyone else seems to know the way. I will listen to GOD'S messages and try not to be so discouraged. Thank you for the advice!

Acceptance. Acceptance of my journey...so hard!! But freeing

I had a special needs child at 26 and it changed my life forever. I was frustrated and thought I just needed to try harder, be more organized/motivated, etc to reach my dreams despite the curve ball (love my daughter SO much by the way:)) life through me. Finally I learned that I was frustrated because I needed to change my story. Change what I thought life should be in mind and accept and love where I was. Accept and LOVE what I had:) And from there take it one day at a time. One of the best things I have ever learned and done.

Ever thought people compare themselves to you?? Married people want to be single, single people want to be married. Just do life NOW!! What ever happens is already written, go with it🤗🤗🤗

I had to remove a lot of people from my sight so I can stop comparing. What's funny is that they were comparing themselves to me which caused them to peacock their life. Crazy how that works.anyways I'm slowly focusing on myself and it's getting easier to accept the life I live right now :)

I believe one of the key elements here is the phrase "where I SHOULD be". I should be somewhere else... Says who? YOU are the one who sets standards, boundaries, conditions. Nobody else. It's not like there is this one precise way for each and every career. yes, there are professions, like doctors or lawyers, who have it more predictable but you never know which of new skills you might find useful in the future. I don't work as a CG designer or a photogrpher even though I have some education in these fields. Was it a waste of time? NO because after months and months after finishing those studies I was able to use those competencies to design my company's website and infographics for my clients all by myself. Coincidence? I don't think so ;) Just do what interests you and there is a huge probability you will use those skills in the future even if right now they don't seem to fit in into your more schemed vision of career :) Moreover, they will make your career more of YOUR OWN career not an imposed one. One size doesn't fit all ;)

I went back to school at 26 after finishing my bachelor in 22 and graduated again at 28, and now doing what I love. Being amongst 19 year olds made me feel like I was so behind but at the end, I realized that I had a different kind of perspective, drive, and experience than those younger. Sure, a lot of them were very young and talented, primed for the industry I'm in, however, I was equipped with my life experiences and maturity at my age and we all had something different to offer.

Hi. I'm 22 years old, and I'll soon turn 23 years old on November 23 of this year. I wanted to share my "fear of embarrassment" story. Let me see. Where can I start? ...When I was around 15 years old, I told myself I was going to be a millionaire by 18. I figured since I was into web design and internet market and had seen so many REAL, young, ACTUAL peers achieve a earning they could live on, I could do the same. Well, when I was 17 years old, that was not the case. I played football, got injured, accumulated a cardiovascular heart disease, my senior year was going to end soon, no college I applied for would accept me because of my super low GPA, and I was failing and thought I wouldn't receive a diploma that year. Also I saw all of my classmates getting exercise and it just made me feel that they all were undoubtedly going to graduate and I was not. So imagine laying down, at 17 years old with nothing to show, and all of my classmates were moving on without me while I was falling behind, experiencing continuous flashes of negative truths and possible, embarrassing outcomes, for 5 days straight on a DELAYED surgery bed. This was the first time I felt embarrassed, broken, and beyond hopeless. Yeah... but because my mom and dad were there to teach me to believe in myself again, I found a technical college that would teach me about the web design industry. As a result, I scored really high in my courses, and I also landed on the DEANS list 2 times for perfect attendance... But then I graduated from college and got a shiny college degree, and for the next 2 to 3 years (between 20 years old and now), I felt so lonely and depressed again. Despite having all those high grades and an impressive deans list award to add to my resume, I still became one of those unreliable and irresponsible college students who set up meetings with their career adviser and disappeared at the last moment. See, even my tenacity wasn't the answer this time; this time it was a crippling self belief, and that fear was about me having the responsibilities of a high performer and not being able to live up to a person's expectations. This potential embarrassment made me get nervous and feel embarrassed at the thought of being around people. I felt so ashamed I also didn't tell my family about this problem. But fortunately I payed attention in college when my professors brought up "personal development." During those same 2-3 years of me being an unemployed college graduate, I focused on educating myself to be a more responsible and bigger action taker. It wasn't a major improvement for the first 2 years, but between now and September of last year (2014), I have caught up to a level of tenacity that lets me approach people again WITHOUT comparing myself. I still feel embarrassed, but I think through it differently now (In fact, I don't even care about it as hardcore as I used to). I have also started to exercise, and will be starting my SECOND 12-week exercise program this Monday (I'm super excited!). I have also been able to stick to a very flexible schedule for 15 weeks so far. I have also begun to take a business course on starting a freelance business, which I plan to implement at a pace that works for my personality. And most important, I have started to meet with people again... As you can see, I'm no longer comparing myself to people and letting that fear drag me down anymore. I'm no longer worrying about things not working at the pace I want them to anymore. Things aren't moving as fast as I want them to, but I feel like everything I've learned and worked toward since being a graduate is starting to gain more traction and embrace itself. Also I got off the phone today with someone and they made me realize just how much more relaxed I am around industry professionals in my field. Everything Marie talks about in this video is true, and this WILL get better if you learn to believe in yourself. But there are a few things I would like to address that works for me: -- Using overly realistic goals that I can sustain at a manageable pace (if I ever feel like I'm not able to keep up anymore, I start over and set smaller goals); -- Developing tiny habits that will later transform into big habits; -- Doing less of my bad habits instead of suddenly changing them in 1 day; -- Using a todo list to brainstorm easy-to-control-or-do tasks that overwhelm, confuse, or scare me (the GTD book helps a ton here); -- Practicing mindfulness since I have anxiety issues; -- Being a finisher of weekly goals, even though they are a little challenging for me (I miss a day or two every now and then, but it's the habit of finishing that I care about); Good luck and I hope you can gain something out of this, Lia. Jarod Billingslea, Logo Design and Brand Strategist

I believe in timing.

Making the conscious choice to accept my path (and love my path) has helped me tremendously.

Can definitely relate! I feel like your twenties are full of comparing yourself to your peers. I just have to remind myself God has my back and everything is on His schedule and not mine. Another great tip is taking breaks from social media.

I'm almost 25 and starting college now! And I want to get a masters degree, travel and the whole nine yeards. By the time I finish I'll be pretty much 30, competing with 23 25 yo in my field. It's scary and I'm sure I'm gonna get weird looks and a hard time starting my career so late. I regret not doing things differently, but there is nothing I can do now. Going to college has been my dream for a long time and I never had anyone's encouragement or support.

Maria! the young lady said; "empty, desperate and hopeless" it's quite a strong statement, it's possible that there is more going on than just career and life goal angst that you would expect in your twenties. I spent my twenties being told my life angst was usual and normalised these intense feelings described..... and did all the 'right' things; loads of practical and spiritual things to make sense of the chaos. By my thirties it was clear I wasn't well and it was devastating to be have been told it was as easy as step 1,2,3 for so many years but the problems persist, some of it wasn't a detour, it was self sabotage. Having strategic tools and awareness in your back pocket is never a bad thing for when your ready to implement them and I think its good advice..but its not a panacea. I listen to the questions often and this one rings an alarm bell for me. I could be wrong of course. I think the advice should be given in terms of 'these are two things you should try first', rather than 'these are the only two things you need'...I feel its more compassionate to the big picture that we all have limitations to be realistic about, to understand and work with as well as strengths to share.

The whole concept of not comparing yourself to others because they're where they're meant to be at this time in their life and you're where you're meant to be at this time in your life eventually leaves me thinking - so am I destined to not be as successful as others? Are others meant to be moving forward and I'm not meant to? Am I not meant to live big and have a distinctive life?

Comparison-itis is rampant. It takes daily focus and re-commitment to comparing yourself only to yourself. Everyone's journey is different, and we can't possibly know what's going on behind their scenes. I've been a marketing coach for years and watched other marketing-type coaches come and go during that time. I watched one particular coach rise quickly, and I felt like I should be further along. Comparison-itis was really bad for me then! But then I found out that she put a second mortgage on her house in order to make that "quantum leap" - and ended up in a divorce, deep in debt, and going back to her day job. You just don't know what "shortcuts" other people are taking. Stay on YOUR path. It's the fastest way to own YOUR dreams (instead of someone else's).

I've always felt like I was behind my peers. But then I realized that I have to live life at my own pace. Instead of comparing myself to everyone else, I realized that I have to compete with myself and keep striving to be the best that I can be, because I only have control over myself.

I couldn't have come across this video at no better time. Seriously it's kind of eerie how after months of not watching your channel I decided to check out your new videos for some motivation. This is a struggle I'm facing now and it's no fun feeling like you're behind in life. Thanks for some words of wisdom and encouragement. Speaking of social Media detox, One thing I recently did is I deleted all of my social media apps from my phone, just for the time being. When I feel like I've gotten my head back in the game I'll re-download them back on my phone. I just feel the need to give myself some mental space. Love your videos

I find myself doing this exact thing....then I remember I am living in a totally different world with different experiences, thoughts and struggles. If we work hard enough...success is the only thing we will reach!

Total social media detox is a great tip! It helped me for sure!

Thank you so much for this. I'm so glad I watched this video! I suffered from the comparison sickness for years. It wasn't until a few years ago that I really started to change my thinking and realize that I am amazing as I am and to focus on my goals. At 53 there are so many things I thought (and still do sometimes) go back into that pit of despair and feel bad that I should have done this or that by now, but I've also learned that there's no real text book way a person should have to do things. And what is most important is not about status and money or things such as that, even though they are nice and yes there's nothing wrong with having goals in those and all areas. But what's important is kindness, compassion, and integrity.

This was sooooo timely for me!!! Last year I completed my Masters and up next was supposed to be a doctoral program but life is just not permitting that just yet. I've felt so in between bc I have a patchwork of jobs, but I need to enjoy this detour! A friend recently told me this nugget too: "Being on someone else's timeline can lead to mediocrity in your own life." Thank you for reinforcing this message for me! Love you Maria and team!

I loved this so much! Perfect for people at different crossroads, which sometimes happens weekly, no matter how in control and wonderful our life seems. I've found that instead of being jealous of people who are doing what you want to be doing, change your outlook on it and make it inspire you to take action on the things that will get you closer to it. Use it as a motivator instead of an inhibitor. It's what has worked for me in many cases. Love all your videos and the goodness and inspiration you spread! XO!

I totally agree you need to remind yourself daily that you on the right path....take inventory of your life.

Sometimes though, we ARE behind in life by our own measures for ourselves. I think the key lies in what we do next. We should use the realization to propel us forward instead of discourage us. The tendency is for us to camp out in the "realization"zone with the accomplishments of others building a huge tent of shame around us that prevents us from going out into the world and working on our own projects. Realizing you're behind in your own estimation is fine, I think. Use that info as a catalyst to put ur blinders on, reevaluate your goals and set new timelines for their accomplishment, and get to work on them. The comforting thing, is even if youve made detours in the past, no experience is wasted experience. Use whatever knowledge youve gained to help you move forward with your new plans for the future (from someone in her 30s who was exactly where you were once, and is in a much better place now)

I cancelled my Facebook and made a new one of only new one of only inspirational people 👌 anything I miss my friends always tell me!

I love this, right on time. I too am turning 25 and have been on a 2 yr detour. It's so encouraging to know I'm not alone.

Eliminating regular social media checking is great advice to stop comparing yourself to others! I've been reducing my social media scrolling on Instagram, Facebook, etc. and it has really allowed me to be more appreciative of the small things in life. I am able to conserve my mental energy and apply it to things that are more productive for my mental and spiritual well-being.

I'm 24 and it has been my worst year yet. Quarter life crisis is real. Great words of wisdom here!

I definitely needed to hear this today; timing really is everything.

I started listening to podcasts of entrepreneurs and interesting people (unmistakeable creative podcast) and I realized that success is manmade a lot of times and the journey is not linear so it is alright if things don't happen as you planned. who can predict the unpredictable? so I settled in my heart that I would be sensitive and curious about the seasons I was in in life and appreciate them for the value they add to me and take those nuggets into my future. life is about balance and trying to plan every thing to be perfect is only creating stress since there are too many factors in your future that are out of your control. so yea, that's what I did. Marie TV has been a huge part of my journey as well so I thank God for that. I feel like discovering who you are is more important and rewarding than chasing what you will do in life. you are you everywhere you go so just be...you'll always have to live with yourself so you might as well become who you like. experiences help us become. I'm in my late twenties and I agree with Marie that the early twenties kick you in the rear and media may play a huge role in it because it sells you fantasy or someone else's life. that just equals disappointment. stay away from the lies. look yourself in the mirror, know yourself and embrace your reality because you are a good story waiting to be read...but it will never be written and shared if you stay in fantasy land hovering a fairytale.

What I tell my children (young adults) who look at their peers with envy (because better job and/or higher salary, whatever) is that if you want what they have you have to take the whole package. Take the salary and job... but then you have to also take their personality and their life story and their family etc. Not that that is a bad thing, maybe the envied person is a wow wow wow. But the point is that to take 'the whole package' means you have to lose or let go of yourself. You lose your special qualities, your secret dreams, your personal stories, your connections, your skills etc to get one thing this other person has. Usually when you think of it like that you realize (instantly) that you aren't willing to 'give yourself up' for someone else's life, even if it seems better. This also makes them realize that they are unique and special and have a lot going for them... even if it isn't showing up in their bank account yet. This is what I tell my kids. But it is because it is what I have learned for myself. Sometimes I see people with absolutely beautiful homes, gorgeous bodies or incredible careers and I think I want that too. But I never want it enough to take their whole package and to lose my one and only me. (You only realize your self worth when you are asked to give yourself up.)

What helped me is to believe that I am creating my own path and following my own intuitions and dreams. Opening new paths will always take more time than just walking on a trail. I am very proud with what I have accomplished so far and I don't mind if it's big or small, it's exactly who I am.

I compare myelf all the time. I turn everything into a competition. Digital detox is the best advice ever. I hardly touch facebook anymore.

Loved this video & great reminder to trust the timing of our life :) I think we can all relate to this topic!

1. Compete with yourself everyday. 2. Use Facebook feed eradicator on laptop 3. Stop following all your peers and friend's on Instagram 4. Follow your idols 5. Everyday learn and practice and put in the work and get consistent with it 6.Patience and perseverance

What helped is recognising the understanding and preparedness that extra time gives

I didn't go to my high school reunion because I was still working part-time and still living at home. I felt like I hadn't done anything with my life. Now I regret it. Kathy B. P. S. I was in my twenties then. I didn't leave home until I got married at 31.

I love the "put blinders on" advice. Looking left and right to compare is not only dangerous, but a waste of time. To top it all off, if you make someone else's achievement the end-all, then you've limited yourself yet again, because you could've actually gone further than that!

I am 25 and I've had MANY detours in my life. I've experimented with work and study which has lead me to starting a second degree in Health and Science this year. I was just studying and this feeling of behind in life crept up again. I went on to youtube and my intuition lead me to watch this video. After scrolling through some of these comments, I feel inspired again. I will be kinder to myself. I'm so grateful for all the detours i've had because it's lead me to this moment. Enjoy the present moment because that's what life is. 🌸

The idea is to stay productive by doing things that will help you on a path toward your goals, without acting like a pathetic "have not" and comparing and feeling jealous of what others have done for themselves -- instead, get busy focusing on taking steps toward what you need to do to achieve the goals in your life.

Seems like everyone is distressed in this comment section is 25 lol. And Im 19 feeling so behind

"Getting there sooner isn't always better." Love it!

What helps me is remembering that I am not like anyone else. I don't have the same goals, dreams, wants or needs as other people necessarily and it's not fair to compare myself to others. Also, all that glitters is not gold: just because someone looks put together on the outside, it doesn't mean that they really are as put together as you might think. Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides, if that makes sense. I have also just had so much fun letting life flow, it's hard for me to imagine not letting it flow. I love the example of a detour on a road trip because that's exactly what it feels like.

This is exactly what I needed. I just graduated from college and I feel like my world is crashing down and I am losing track.

Story of my life. Glad I saw this video!

This is me 100%. I remind myself constantly that this experience is a lesson. The universe has a plan, and I might just not be ready for it. Always staying positive is hard, and it gets harder the deeper you get into the stress and anxiety of it all.

Marie, I'm so behind I watched this today. LOL One thing that helps me make peace with being "behind" is thinking, what if I'm ahead because I recognize what I want in life? I spent so much time being controlled by others because I didn't know what I wanted in life, it's freeing to know I have a choice, though my ADHD brain pulls me in SO MANY DIRECTIONS! Being behind in life isn't bad. It's not doing anything about it that will really upset us.

I am 45 years old and feel behind right now. I following your advice and watch the video several times but I still have the fear, panic, and overwhelm. Do you have a video for this fear panic and overwhelm? To create confidence... Thank you Michelle

Definitely needed to hear this today. The perfect timing!

Marie is like a deity for wisdom. This topic speaks volumes to me, and I began to "diss" ideas of comparison a LONG time ago. It's not worth it. Timing is everything. Trust the timing in your life, and remember, the grass isn't always greener. Definitely over trying to find a "path" to success. Everything will work out, and we are all blessed in certain areas of our lives! Thanks Marie for continuing to build people up and providing inspiring videos that help us all to understand we are GOOD the way we are!

Preach, Marie. I recently went thru this and the truth for me came when #1 I stopped #2 breathed #3 cleared my mind meditated for 10 mins. #4 remembered all that I have done that didn't involve anybody else nor the ppl I was comparing myself too #5 realize all I'm gon do without the involvement of anybody else nor those ppl everyday in and of my life. It all came down to me like it all comes down to u- really. Why make it complicating or daunting. My mantra truly is slow and steady wins the race! Blessings peace love Luck and happiness to all!

This is a terrific video. Thank you so much for making it!!!!! :D

OMG, 25? Maybe if she was 38 like I am she would STOP feeling bad.

So glad I came across this . It's so weird that we all suffer and know the cause of our suffering but we continue to inflict the pain on ourselves. Seeing this 25 year old saddened by the progress shes made in life and seeing a person in their 30s 40s 50s ans 60s reply. It seems like such a pathetic thing to worry about as it never goes away. I'm mid 30s and also feel behind and at times lost. I decided to start blogging about my life but really glad I came across this video in particular the chain of comments clearly showing that at every stage in our life we'll feel unaccomplished. We need to just live and invest in ourselves.... And seek inspiration.

This was for me. Being 26, and one of the oldest students in my classes has given me a huge compare hangover, at times. I'm definitely learning to appreciate my detours, which led to great experiences and meeting amazing people, and also, to trust the timing of my life. Where I am is exactly where I need to be!

I'm jealous of you, Marie. Your hair is gorgeous

my life in a nutshell lol there should really be support groups for "mid twenties" xd

I'm 39 and I still sometimes feel like this. But it gets easier and as you age you learn to let go of Bs faster. Cheers to all of you!

my dad told me I was behind in life because I didnt have a house, kids or husband in my early thirties. I believed him for four years and felt **** about myself. Now, I DON'T CARE! Being 'behind' in life is down to someone's opinion. As long as YOU are happy, no one else matters. I have taken many risks and made many failures, and I have learned from them all. 'Detours aren't always bad... trust the timing' - thanks Marie!! xx

I feel like this most of the time. I also wish to be ahead and be where everyone is. I'm twenty-five and I have been stuck in college for awhile and all I want is to start my life and pursue my career. Part of me whats to just drop school and start my life now but at the same time I fear disappointing my parents who want me to graduate. But I'm 25 and I been in school since high school.

Wow the title just spoke to me!!!

I am 25 and I am in community college. Not even in university yet. My friends are already doing amazing things in life. The struggle is real and I have to be better today then what I was yesterday. 1% better daily will keep me happy.

Oh my GOODNESS! I struggle right now with this perception on a daily basis. I am 20. This feeling has hold me living my life peacefully. Your solution of social-media detoxing are beneficial on the short run; however, you cannot prevent urself from it forever. While you are social-media detoxing, rebuild your confidence and insecurity back to where it should be.

Doesn't Marie look like a goddess?! Oh yes, she does! :D

What about when you're 25 with no degree and live home :) SOS

what makes me at peace is realising that everyone thinks this way (everyone in the position i wanted to be...they all admitted the same feelings), it was realising it is very human & flawed & to just be & enjoy xo

This describes my most prominent core worry. My only insight: Detours will always gain you experience that benefit you, and gives you a chance to grow and gives you an opportunity to seek something you needed that you may not have gotten if you took the traditional route that left feeling on pace with everyone else It is not a waste of time at all. Just because you are behind, does not mean you made the wrong choices. Feeling or being behind just means you gave your time to something else that you decided was worthy, even if it was not worthy of others' time. It is not a wrong a choice. It was a decision made based on your best judgement at the time. Other people's wrong choices might be your right choice. and vice versa

this came out on my birthday and I had the shittest day due to exactly what you are talking about lol I so wish I had of found you then my goodness your good!!!

Try being almost 50 and feeling that way...

I learned to be GREATFUL for my life. When I was around people I thought were doing better than me and then learned more about their actual lives I found out they have alot more issues than at first glance and that I actually had it made.

I didn't start college until I was in my late 20's. And i'm still extremely grateful. Difficult at times but keep going forward.

Your purple knee keeps crying out to me for circulation!!!

Social media detoxification: Cure of my OCD + anxiety disorder + PTSD + depression Deletion of Facebook and Facebook contacts /Skype contacts / telephone numbers My intuition kept nagging me to do this...but it took me a while to trust my gut cause everyone around me told me to get back in facebook after i quitted once...those bitches, i hate all of them.

I'm just 17 right now and I already feel behind. This video is so helpful and controlling what you see on your feed actually helps you block out the negativity which comes out of it.

I believe my friend called that the quarter life crisis. She was 25 and was feeling unaccomplished despite all the success she had. It made her depressed and it had a huge impact on the following days of her life. Today, she's better now. She's emotionally and spiritually stronger. What you said were right. Trust you are here for a reason. That would make a big difference in what you see

Marie, Imma let you finish, but uh, Goldschlager is some of the most delicious liquor on the face of this EARTH! Great advice as always!

Knowing that (because it took me a few years to understand what I want to do in life) I will not get my bachelor's before the age of 24, I cannot but feel behind 😟

"Enjoy your detours" This hit me so hard. THANK YOU MARIE!!

Im failing so bad. Quit my job, loosing everything, building debt so quickly but I will never give up on my dreams even if it leaves me homeless. Ive had everything in life and gave it up for personal success. So every now and then I need these types of videos for motivation.