The Pressure to Have It All Figured Out in Your 20s — And Why It’s Okay If You Don’t ✨
By Bond “By 25, I’ll be successful. My dreams will be in motion. I’ll have a stable job, travel the world, maybe even own property.” That was the plan. My plan. And maybe yours too. But here’s the thing no one really prepares you for: the 20s hit different. They come with ambition and fire, sure—but also confusion, pressure, comparison, and the kind of mental rollercoaster that no one posts about on Instagram. As I write this blog, I’m 26. My name is Bond—founder of LA'BOND, dreamer, hustler, father, artist, caregiver, and a man still figuring things out one lesson at a time. This post is for everyone who's ever felt like they're falling behind. For everyone who thought they’d be further in life by now. For everyone in their 20s walking through the fog, still searching for their breakthrough. Let’s talk about it. --- The Dream vs. The Reality Growing up, we’re fed this linear story: work hard, graduate, get a job, build a life. Simple, right? But the reality for...