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If You’re Feeling Behind in Life, Listen to This

2025/4/14
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Mel Robbins
一位专注于领导力和个人成长的著名_motivational speaker_和播客主持人。
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我理解许多人都有种感觉,觉得自己的人生进度落后于他人,好像有一份隐形的清单,规定了每个年龄段应该完成的任务。这种焦虑感在各个年龄段都存在,20多岁的人可能迷茫,30多岁的人可能面临生育和买房的压力,40多岁及以上的人则可能担心职业发展和财务问题。 但我要告诉你,这种焦虑是社会造成的,并非事实真相。社会、朋友和家人对人生各个阶段的期望是不切实际的,因为时代在变,人们的经历也大相径庭。 我们对人生各个阶段的期望,很多都源于过时的社会规范,这些规范与当今社会现状脱节。例如,退休年龄65岁这一社会规范源于1935年的社会保障法案,这与当时的社会环境有关,并不适用于现代社会。 “社会时钟”设定了人生各个阶段应该完成的目标,偏离这些目标会让人感到自己落后。但“落后”的压力并非源于时间本身,而是源于未能满足社会、家人或朋友的期望。人生中许多事情并没有时间限制,人们不应该被不切实际的时间表所束缚。 20多岁是探索和发现自我的阶段,而非规划人生的阶段。如今20多岁的人面临着前所未有的压力和挑战,例如不稳定的工作环境、高昂的生活成本和巨大的债务。在20多岁感到迷茫是正常的,因为这个时代充满了不确定性,人们不应该给自己过多的压力。 30多岁的人不应该被“安定下来”的压力所束缚,应该专注于自身价值和目标的探索。30多岁是深入了解自身需求和价值观,并为未来做出重要决定的阶段。女性在30多岁面临生育的生物学限制,需要根据自身情况做出理性选择。约会的目的并非仅仅是找到“那个对的人”,更是为了更好地了解自己,并明确自身的需求和期望。 40多岁并非人生的终点,而是新的起点,即使过去经历了挫折和失败,仍然有机会重新开始。40多岁的人拥有丰富的经验和教训,这些都是宝贵的财富,可以帮助他们更好地规划未来。40多岁是人生的转折点,可以利用积累的经验和教训,重新规划人生方向。 50多岁是人生的“再创造”时期,可以重新审视自身价值,并进行新的尝试和突破。50多岁的人应该放下对过去的执念,勇敢地尝试新的事物,重新定义人生的可能性。50多岁的人在就业市场上仍然拥有很大的机会,不应该被年龄所限制。50多岁的人应该重视人际关系,积极建立和维护社交网络。 60多岁的人不应该被“退休”的压力所束缚,应该专注于寻找人生的激情和意义。60多岁是重新点燃人生激情和活力,并为未来做出规划的阶段。如今60多岁的人面临着与20多岁的人类似的挑战,例如经济压力和生活成本的上升。60多岁的人应该关注如何保持激情和活力,并积极参与社会活动。 70多岁及以上的人不应该放慢生活的脚步,而应该保持积极乐观的心态,并保持身体和精神的健康。衰老并非必然走向衰弱,人们可以通过积极的措施保持身心健康,并享受生活。70多岁及以上的人应该重视人际关系,并积极维护与家人和朋友的联系。70多岁及以上的人应该保持积极乐观的心态,并享受生活中的美好事物。 总而言之,人们不应该被社会规范所束缚,而应该专注于自身的目标和价值观,创造属于自己的人生。

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This podcast episode addresses the common feeling of being behind in life, comparing oneself to an invisible checklist of societal expectations. Mel Robbins explores the concept of the "social clock" and its impact on different age groups.
  • The feeling of being behind in life is a universal experience.
  • The "social clock" refers to societal expectations for life milestones.
  • These expectations are often unrealistic and based on outdated norms.

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If you’re feeling like you’re behind in some area of your life, today’s episode is a must-listen. 

Mel is directly addressing one of the most requested topics of all time: when you don’t feel like you’re on the “right timeline” compared to everyone else around you. 

By the time you finish listening, the way you view your entire life will change. 

In this episode, Mel goes decade by decade, and speaks to the pressures that people face in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and even 80s and 90s. 

She will hit, head on, the “invisible checklist” and myths that are making you feel stressed out and behind in life. 

If you’ve ever felt like you should… 

-Have your career figured out by now 

-Have already met the love of your life 

-Have more money in the bank 

-Own a home 

-Find a life partner if you want to have kids 

-Be less stressed and happier 

-Have found purpose and meaning 

-Be ready to retire

-Found your lifelong friends

Today’s episode is for you. 

Mel is going to liberate you from the expectations of society, your family, your friends, and even the ones you’re putting on yourself. She has the facts, the science, the psychology, and thousands of listener comments to back everything up. 

This is an episode you do not want to miss, and that you’ll want to share with everyone you love. 

For more resources, click here) for the podcast episode. 

If you liked this episode, the next one you should listen to is: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness)

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