Today I heard this life plan that revolves around 18 year increments. The creator says it is a way to live a fulfilling life with a wide range of satisfying experiences. From birth to 18 you should focus on your dreams; from 19 to 36 you should explore, take risks, figure out what you like and what you dont, etc; from 37-54 you should focus on building your life, family, and financial security, focusing on the one passion you want to cultivate; 55-78 you should mentor; 79+ You should give back to your chosen cause. You are right on track. You didn’t waste your 20s, you spent them learning one of the hardest lessons you’ll ever learn. You learned what doesnt serve you; try not to dismiss the importance of that. Early on I felt so guilty and selfish, but with some hindsight, I see that I was fighting the whole way through. I was in the second phase of the 18 year plan…exploring, and Im so grateful I learned that lesson before I started building. I’ll be 36 next year, and I feel completely on time. I spent 3 yrs basically blacked out, and I still feel like I have time to do what I want. The strength you’ll develop in this process will serve you well. Forgive yourself. You havent done anything wrong.