About this episode

Maci Jones discusses the pressures of societal timelines and personal experiences of feeling behind in life.

We live in a world with this invisible timeline: graduate, get the job, have it together by 22. And if your life doesn't look like that, it's really easy to feel like you're falling behind. This week I'm getting personal. I transferred schools, switched my major from finance to dietetics, and I'm heading straight from graduation into my master's program and then PA school. It sounds like a plan, but some days it just feels like I’m falling behind. Today we're getting into the comparison trap, invisible timelines, and what to ask yourself when you're not sure if you're headed in the right direction. ⁠⁠Personal IG: @macileejones⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podcast IG: @myverbaljournal.letschat

People in this episode

Host: Maci Jones

Topics covered

• comparison trap
• invisible timelines
• personal growth
• career transitions
• self-reflection

Keywords

• invisible timeline
• falling behind
• career change
• self improvement
• personal journey

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