a week in nyc | mid 20’s struggles + my sister moved to nyc!

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Elena Taber

Elena Taber

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@Karen-sv9hi
@Karen-sv9hi 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your struggles. I feel exactly the same at the moment. Tired of figuring stuff out on my own, but at the same time valuing my independence. Nice to know I am not alone!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Yes exactly!
@JewelPressedRecord
@JewelPressedRecord 11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you shared your struggles toward the end of the video because it inspired me to reflect on what I would tell my 20-something self when I was thinking the same exact thing...I'm 40yo btw (& a therapist). I would tell myself to expect to continue reflecting on this question because if you're alive you're growing/changing and therefore your priorities, needs, and cirlcle are also going to shift so I would encourage de-centering getting to X 'life destination' and settle into the grey (sorry if that's irritating to hear). Also, question what is motivating that desire to seek the next thing--is there an internal unrest or is it more externally motivated? Next, I would focus on what is working and reflect on how you can magnify that, what the steps that might require, and what could be barriers (mental and material) to moving on it. Lastly, I would focus on gratitude and self-regulation--I promise you, life is sweet, and there is no need to rush.
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
This is so helpful! Thank you to sharing wow I’m going to be journaling about this
@kariikrush
@kariikrush 11 ай бұрын
Your chat really resonated with me. Especially the part where the constant growth has become overbearing - what’s so bad about being content with what we have? Idk but this mid-20s part feels extra lonely without those 3 aspects of life figured out yet lol but at least not alone in feeling this way! Great video, as always :)
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
We’re in this together😅🤝
@jessicabruce8761
@jessicabruce8761 11 ай бұрын
4 months away from 30 and I’ve been feeling this way for about 5 years. Lean in, feel all the feels, TALK ABOUT IT. No one knows what they’re doing, so you might as well put it all out there.
@ellienelson4135
@ellienelson4135 11 ай бұрын
I had a bit of an end-of-twenties crisis, where I definitely felt like I was floating along. I decided to go back to uni and completely retrain in a field I am much more interested in pursueing. Still currently in that transition as I am in the final year of my PhD. I would say stay curious, focus on the things you enjoy and you'll get there in the end! :)
@evybb8718
@evybb8718 11 ай бұрын
I started watching your videos when you would go thrifting in Point Loma and you lived in that cute little bungalow with your friends and I was living in San Diego going to SDSU to become a nurse, so when you said "it feels like we've grown up together" that definitely resonated lol I'm a little older than you (I just turned 30 this year) and I also got married young but everything you said about being in your late twenties and defining and re-defining your identity and not being able to control peoples' perspectives of you is something that I also went through. I know we all keep saying it but it's part of the process, you're doing exactly what you should be doing, and your 30's are where it all comes together! Sending you vibes for better days and more moments of peace
@jennamorehouse376
@jennamorehouse376 11 ай бұрын
Oh man your mid twenties talk hit home for me. I wish I had a friend like you to talk about these things with. I graduated in 2020 for undergrad, lost my job, had to move home with some very toxic family members and fell into a bad depression. From there all my college friends kinda moved on and started other lives that are so different from mine. A lot of them found jobs where I didn't I've found some remote work as a video editor but nothing that is actually a career. I turned 25 earlier this year, I dont have a best friend, I dont even really have many close friends, I had to move into my aunts second bedroom with my mom and sister for 4 months this year as we had a bad home environment and that put me on a whole other whirlwind of "what is my life, im 25 and have so little control over anything, I cant find a full time job, I dont really have a passion anymore, I miss school but dont want to go into more debt to get a masters" what a strange time. Im hoping I can finally start youtube which has been a small dream and maybe that will spur some sort of change, but I miss having connections with others, I miss feeling like I had some sort of direction, its been a strange year, and our age group has kind of lost 3 years to COVID and are just now coming out of that odd fog and are now going whats next? I hope you find some answers, and me too. I hope you also feel able to share more about this because it does feel nice to hear about it from someone else.
@aureliaschurmann7417
@aureliaschurmann7417 11 ай бұрын
I moved to a new city in the summer and am trying to make new friends, finish my studies and find a job. I also want to move in with my partner some time soon. Sometimes I get the feeling that I need to figure these things out all at once, all at the same time. But then I notice: no, taking my time is what brings me further, exploring the things I love is what is actually leading me closer to these goals. A lot of love and light from Germany✨
@BriannaEngler
@BriannaEngler 11 ай бұрын
I feel the same way and I’m in my early 30’s, it’s so tough and I’ve never posted on any video before but you summed up my thoughts entirely. Sometimes unsure if it’s the city or me, glad to know I share the same feeling
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
For real! we’re in this
@inka_esc
@inka_esc 11 ай бұрын
Hi Elena, I'm on the same boat LOL In my mid-late 20s and you really hit the nail on the coffin of those 3 pillars. Just moved back to North America after living in EU for 3 years. Still figuring it out but also just giving myself a little grace. I find that talking to people who have similar experiences help and this podcast called The Happiness Lab (made me very introspective without being invasive). We got ourselves this far, we're gonna figure out the rest!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
I'm definitely going to check that out!
@she_lives_simply
@she_lives_simply 11 ай бұрын
I completely understand. I’ve felt this twice in my life so far and I’m 34 now. I think the more uncertain the times, the more we crave certainty.
@hannahweatherford2483
@hannahweatherford2483 11 ай бұрын
Early in my 20s, I read and loved the book, The Defining Decade! Now I'm my late 20s, I still find it handy to come back to when I'm feeling lost.
@justinecameron1164
@justinecameron1164 11 ай бұрын
THIS. You are SO not alone. I feel exaaaaactly the same.
@bgmbst
@bgmbst 11 ай бұрын
The part about the 3 areas is so true and simplifies the situation. I am seeing lots of people in the comments getting into new adventures in one of these three areas. As someone who once was in the same 'Im choosing adventure over safety and this is my personality' phase, I decided to choose safety and ease one day and it is okay too! I wanted to write this down to maybe help putting someone's mind at ease because I needed that back in the day too
@monikongkanabharadwaj9915
@monikongkanabharadwaj9915 11 ай бұрын
Woman to woman Late 20s is the time you really start forming strong opinions. You will start understanding what you really want. Your choices, needs and dreams that you form in this era slowly, will become non negotiable. You will work harder, learn harder but all to reap the benefits when you start your 30s. And the 30s! Gosh! I wish i could freeze this era🙏 But this is my perspective and i am unmarried. Not sure if it is same for married ladies
@evybb8718
@evybb8718 11 ай бұрын
I can say my late 20's were definitely the "okay I think I'm starting to get it" years. I just turned 30 this year and I went into my birthday feeling so happy at entering a new decade with a stronger sense of self than I had felt in my previous birthdays. I agree on the freezing this era, it just started but I can already tell it's going to be my favorite! I am a married lady (got married at 21) but my husband and I have prioritized giving each other the space to develop/learn/grow/change as individuals and not holding on to the versions of each other we met as.
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Yes I love this 👏
@monikongkanabharadwaj9915
@monikongkanabharadwaj9915 11 ай бұрын
@@evybb8718 welcome to the 30s team☺️ it's amazing. Keep dreaming and keep reaching new heights🤗 I have a feeling the 40s are going to be even better
@ishmanbahrha
@ishmanbahrha 11 ай бұрын
I’m so grateful to have tumbled across this video. I moved to a new city 4 months back - I don’t know anyone here and felt like I would never be able to make friends and settle in. Good to know you’re not alone.
@tristansaucedoyt
@tristansaucedoyt 11 ай бұрын
thanks for being open! honestly you’ve been a motivation of mine to travel and post on yt since i’m in a post grad funk and i appreciate you not hiding/glorifying your life! it’s really helpful :)
@AllySheehan
@AllySheehan 11 ай бұрын
dude you make me miss nyc way too much 😩
@theadobiasch0
@theadobiasch0 11 ай бұрын
I loved this vlog, I think this was one of the first times where I actually saw you be truly vulnerable and so honest and real! I think all those thoughts are super normal at the age, but you already accomplished so much and traveled so much. just go with the flow, go with your intuition and most importantly don't stress! lots of love from a 26 year old from Germany :-)
@lynnroset
@lynnroset 11 ай бұрын
Hey Elena! Thanks for sharing an honest & real life update. You are doing amazing things and making the most out of your 20’s- travelling the world, having fun with your friends, and making core memories. I know you will figure out your next steps in due time. You’ve developed an incredible work ethic & skill set with KZbin and it’s no doubt you will bring passion and value wherever you go. Keep up the amazing work- you are inspiring to watch!
@danielapalmieri3320
@danielapalmieri3320 11 ай бұрын
I've been following your channel for about 4 years now, and it's so great to see you thriving in life (even when we're in the middle of a crisis). I also feel lost (I'm 25, finishing my masters, single and living in Paris for 7 years), but if it helps : I feel proud of you and your perseverance gives me hope :) Thank you for sharing your videos and it feels great to know I'm not the only one who feels this way (shout out to all of those who all ready commented).
@frankieleoh
@frankieleoh 11 ай бұрын
Hi Elena! Book recommendations for your existential crisis in the mid-20s haha: "Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood", "Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life", and "The Quarter Life Breakthrough" (in the order I liked them best). Good luck for this next stage! Rooting you on!
@eljj7968
@eljj7968 11 ай бұрын
Totally resonate with that chat at the end and I just turned 34 haha! I felt exactly like you at 27, as I had just finished my Masters and was starting a new career. Now I'm doing a PhD, about to move countries for the third time in a year for my research and feel like I'm starting all over again repeatedly. And while I have an idea where I want to go career wise, I'm not completely certain. Really have no idea what country I will be in or what I will be doing in a couple of years. I'm so glad you mentioned those three factors though, I never thought about it like that before, but you're absolutely right - we usually plan for or make decisions based on one of those things, and without them you can feel a bit adrift. Being a student again, not being tied to a city and not being in a relationship, I'm definitely feeling like this all over again at the moment, and it's a bit unsettling, but also exciting. All the best for the years to come, things always have a way of working out!
@alexmcginness8859
@alexmcginness8859 11 ай бұрын
Omg the Antoni part. I would have shit my pants. 😂
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
He is soooo handsome 🙃
@imkaramarie
@imkaramarie 11 ай бұрын
Oh man girl, your talk was so amazing! I am so glad your corner of the universe exists. You help so many people understand the hard times and struggles that you go through in your 20s. I recently turned 31, and man I am so thankful that all the struggles helped form me into who I am today! The appreciation I wish I could go back and hug my younger self ❤ 15:13
@jessbsantos
@jessbsantos 11 ай бұрын
Hi Elena! Thank you for sharing your struggles! I think we all arrive there at some point in life. I am 32 and I am completely lost career-wise. I have no idea of the next steps, but I am sure we'll find our way!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
We’re in this together! 🤝🤝
@elishaLadeza
@elishaLadeza 11 ай бұрын
Have always loved how honest your videos are. Been following along your journey since the beach bungalow!! Your videos always seem to resonate with exactly how I'm feeling/where I'm at in my own journey. Approaching the the 30s club, recently picked up my life and moved to the UK alone, and the existentialism has been LOUD.
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
We are really IN DEEP
@elishaLadeza
@elishaLadeza 11 ай бұрын
@@ElenaTaber If you ever find yourself in London, feel free to hmu for a hang! xx
@lauramarazzi1012
@lauramarazzi1012 11 ай бұрын
Loved this video and seeing Sage in New York! I so feel this. Currently 26 and it is hard out here. Questioning everything and trying my best to be financially independents but then trying to take advantage of the fact I'm in my twenties
@KieraClubb
@KieraClubb 11 ай бұрын
The mid-late 20s struggle is real! I resonated with your thoughts a lot. Despite any uncertainty, I'm very excited to see where life takes you :)
@AliceHollywood
@AliceHollywood 11 ай бұрын
Great to see ya sharing ya struggles. 💖 I think many of us can clearly relate. I just turned 36 and I don’t have it “figured” out. My dream was to live in New York since I was about 12 years old. I’ve visited many times. Then I came this year and had a total 180. I LOVE the people though! Such great people in New York. So that draws me back. My point is we can dream up xyz and then they can completely make a u-turn on us. I’d say go with your gut, make the moves you wanna make. The world, God, the universe will continue to guide you. Keep dreaming! Even though dreams and plans change they’re so great for motivation and dedication and meeting new people etc. Never stop dreaming. We all play the comparison game but we all know everyone’s on a totally different journey. Things are going to happen for us all at different times. I feel like you want something more than youtube? I’ve watched your videos over the years and you seem incredibly intelligent! I think you have every option to be whatever you want, so go for it!! Dream BIG and go for it! If you really don’t know what that is try one thing and that might point you in the direction of something you do enjoy? ( I’m a UK pop star tryna make it in my field so I defo don’t have all the answers lol 😂) The relationship will come and enjoy every moment of the relationships you have in your life right now. Remember you are a big inspiration to many of us tuning in to your content. Me included. Best of luck girl!! You got this! Ps. Get dancing it feeds the soul 💃 Oh and ya may wanna check out Michael Singer, I’ve had some light bulb moments this week from tuning in to his wise words. All the best! 💖
@howbusinesseswork
@howbusinesseswork 10 ай бұрын
I loved the chat on navigating the 20's. I'm a male, but totally could relate to the identities issue, decision fatigue, and just generally trying to figure out purpose. I work a super corporate job (strategy/management consultant) and have to constantly generate tons of output, as you so eloquently put it. I'm glad to know I'm not alone though, thanks for sharing your perspective :)
@ozatanvi
@ozatanvi 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real and sharing your struggles. I totally vibe with that, feeling the need for independence while navigating life's puzzles. It's comforting to know we're in this together. Elena, your NYC escapades are killer, and I'm hyped for all that Paris goodness dropping soon in the next 2 months! Much love from India! ❤🗽🥖🇮🇳
@shahad-ih3vx
@shahad-ih3vx 11 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure watching and listening to you speak. You have a beautiful personality and i'll just say 20's are HARD even if you have all three categories figured out i still question myself and those things. I don't think we can always be 100% sure and that leaves room for growth and change which is just a part of the living experience! Love u Elena 😘
@nelibeshkova
@nelibeshkova 11 ай бұрын
Life is short, but the process is long.. You are doing amazing 🩵
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
You’re so right :,)
@johndonaldson8979
@johndonaldson8979 11 ай бұрын
MIGRANTS are so excited to make NEW YORK CITY their new home. Work and housing are abundant in NEW YORK CITY. And that free bus ride from TEXAS? WOW, what a deal. Thanks girls!
@saralin682
@saralin682 11 ай бұрын
I'm glad it's not just me haha. I've been hit with a little more than the average person in my early to mid twenties loss of the last of my family, loss of a partner, and a loss of self in amongst it all. I thought it was all because of those things but it's also just the fact we're aging and having to deal with more and more. Thanks for bringing the conversation to light.
@lovelyPink464
@lovelyPink464 11 ай бұрын
i love your vlogs elena!! so refreshing and fun to watch :)
@beccarose2887
@beccarose2887 11 ай бұрын
cackling at “for many reasons which I will not get into!”
@safaritaylor
@safaritaylor 11 ай бұрын
Ah I'm tearing up because I would be over the moon if my little sister moved here!! My first year in NYC has felt more lonely than I thought it would 😭 so thank you for putting the part in there about how much has changed for you compared to your first year
@insaynejayne
@insaynejayne 11 ай бұрын
casual antoni content haha love your content Elena
@auntyvic
@auntyvic 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the mid-20s chat! I feel like I never hear much talk about this stage of our lives. I’m also 26 and just like “what’s going on?!”
@sami.harper
@sami.harper 11 ай бұрын
Ahhh Elena. I love your videos, thank you for your vulnerability! I am 27 & absolutely have felt/feel all of the things you described. One book I did read this time last year that helped with some of these big decisions was The Defining Decade by Meg Jay. I feel like maybe I saw you've already read it, but for anyone in the comments feeling the same who hasn't - would highly recommend!
@pile333
@pile333 11 ай бұрын
Are cycle paths in NY good and safe? A NY on bike video would be nice.
@katielouiseE
@katielouiseE 11 ай бұрын
I get where you are coming from completely! I’m not quite mid twenties but those 3 things dictate so much of our lives! Also would love to know where your black top is from when you were sat in the park!! Xxx
@2000Iria
@2000Iria 11 ай бұрын
you're doing great, keep on living one day at a time- it's pointless to try to live any other way x
@Brina_Dee
@Brina_Dee 11 ай бұрын
Book Rec! Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar. It was one of the most powerful, relatable things I've ever read. :)
@carolina-ir1do
@carolina-ir1do 11 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm from Portugal and I love your videos, they give off an incredible vibe.❤
@robinb4143
@robinb4143 11 ай бұрын
Your summary is so accurate. All three points … Feel the same ☺️🫶🏻
@TheRadr4lf
@TheRadr4lf 11 ай бұрын
Also I felt the entire 20s section of the vid
@mhlmah
@mhlmah 11 ай бұрын
oh same
@journeyon5813
@journeyon5813 11 ай бұрын
Girl i feel you and i am not even in my late 20s. Also i like the glitter/sparkle effect over stagnant why can't we just be that i sometimes wonder😂
@TheRadr4lf
@TheRadr4lf 11 ай бұрын
As usual, love your videos!!! Just visited NYC last week and miss it so this was nostalgic. 💛
@ns476
@ns476 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your struggles....20's is rough
@Arushhiiii
@Arushhiiii 6 ай бұрын
I always cut my own bangs🤪 we rock girl❤🎻🍂🍁🕊
@ThisIsTechToday
@ThisIsTechToday 11 ай бұрын
I think adding in all the crazy stress and insanity that come with being a creator is a bit unique and stressful. I have appreciated the events I've been able to go to where I can talk with other creators about what we're going through, feel like we're not alone/insane, and get ideas and inspiration from them. I don't even think therapists know how to deal with the stuff we deal with, so we're in some uncharted territories 😅
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Ooo agreed ! My therapist always tries so hard to understand my job but is slightly confused haha
@sarahmarie557
@sarahmarie557 11 ай бұрын
Omgggg I would die seeing Antoni behind me!!
@abhis.377
@abhis.377 11 ай бұрын
I would love to know how sage got the apartment..the rent etc etc .. because park slope is such a pretty area ...and im also thinking to move to NYC next year ..plz share ..what she'll be studying at NYU etc etc ..🥺❤️
@ariannelayer8961
@ariannelayer8961 11 ай бұрын
I think the only thing that gives me solace is the realization that everyone that ever was, is, and will be is going through life for the first time. No one has it all figured out. We all have the same struggles.
@alexmcginness8859
@alexmcginness8859 11 ай бұрын
Girl, you’re about to enter your Saturn return which explains all the existential thoughts. I promise things get way better in your 30s!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Ah yes i’ve been hearing about this! I need to learn more about it
11 ай бұрын
Being Still ✨
@darias_vlog
@darias_vlog 11 ай бұрын
Hi Elena :) Here’s my book recommendation 📖: “The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now”. I’m currently reading it and I hope it can help you, too
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Yes I’ve read that! It helped a lot but also reallyyyyy stressed me out as someone who’s already very introspective and very anxious about doing certain things by a certain age LOL so I would say read with caution ⛔️
@kalifusch
@kalifusch 11 ай бұрын
@@ElenaTaber Ha, I also felt that. I think a similar book that might have less intense of an impact is An Ordinary Age, by Rainesford Stauffer. She normalizes a lot of the stress over things that for me, The Defining Decade was only making more stressful. Or, I had also mentioned in a different comment, Quarterlife by Sarah Doyle Byock is another great compassionate option.
@yummycalorie
@yummycalorie 10 ай бұрын
Book recommendation: The Defining Decade: Why your Twenties matter and how to make the most of them now by Meg Jay, PhD. I read this when I first came to NY and it’s a short read. It’s the observations of a psychologist working with people in their mid-20s (with quarter-life crises)… lots of good advice there, especially when it comes to “getting out there” and how accumulating certain life experiences continues to provide benefits beyond one’s 20s.
@audreyhiatt3689
@audreyhiatt3689 11 ай бұрын
Elena! Your video showed up on my recommended videos and I was like “wait I know that girl from college!” We used to speak French in calculus together 😂 so glad you continued with French - I have too! Anyway love your videos and hope you’re doing well!
@matildefreitasleite2442
@matildefreitasleite2442 11 ай бұрын
Excited to see sisters in New York diaries!
@kf7901
@kf7901 11 ай бұрын
I love your nyc vlogs so much
@BasicMemory
@BasicMemory 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
@iamsonez
@iamsonez 11 ай бұрын
I wrote a whole album about these feelings literally called “20something” 😌 I think you’d enjoy the songs “Wilderness” & “I Breathe” for what you’re going through rn❤
@trace_veg_club
@trace_veg_club 11 ай бұрын
Read “The Defining Decade” if you haven’t yet! Hint: the decade is your 20s ;)
@maricelagonzalez9396
@maricelagonzalez9396 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this chat!
@skyestinson6499
@skyestinson6499 11 ай бұрын
I want to hit my stagnant stage 🤣I am 29 and for the majority of my 20s I was GRINDING and grinding hard. I got really really burnt out from a job I was putting 70+ hours to, granted I was incredibly financially stable. I was pretty miserable and anxious due to work so I took a step back, and felt like I started over a year ago. Now I am very content and happy and just want to relax. Not making as much but work is less demanding. Happy where I am now, there's room to grow but I can take my time now. I can move on when I am ready to :)
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
I absolutely love that you've found that balance for youreself, that's so inspiring to me!
@tatlbok
@tatlbok 11 ай бұрын
not antoni LMAOOOOO
@joycecarleen
@joycecarleen 11 ай бұрын
can we get the salad recipe LOL it looks SO good!!!
@AshelyLiliana
@AshelyLiliana 11 ай бұрын
Exactly what my mid/late 20s felt like. Every question you mentioned, I asked myself relentlessly! I don’t think I got all the answers by the time I turned 30 this year but I put less pressure on myself to figure it all out and find appreciation for the journey of it all🫶🏼
@jodilambert-belke9363
@jodilambert-belke9363 11 ай бұрын
Elena.. I just finished watching your travel vlogs. I just want you to know how much joy your videos bring me. You inspire me to grab life by the horns and to live my best life! I’m goi g to turn 57 in a couple of weeks ( freaks me out a bit just saying it?🤷‍♀️) and I want to be you when I grow up?!!!👍😂🥰
@JohnSaxon-vw5vi
@JohnSaxon-vw5vi 11 ай бұрын
All I can say is that I love the hair cut and your amazing plants 🪴 love you and your brilliant channel prayers and blessings to you and your family love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤
@Lexalexys11
@Lexalexys11 11 ай бұрын
this was nice:)
@linaestevenon
@linaestevenon 11 ай бұрын
i love stagnant!!
@lilyhorler2449
@lilyhorler2449 11 ай бұрын
Totally understand those thoughts and feelings, Elena. Though of course, it is a privilege that we have the freedom to explore and work out what to do I do feel that this modern freedom almost allows "too much" time to think. Since the beginning of human existence up until the past 50 years we as women would be married with children by now and not that I'm saying that is either good or bad just that when your fate was already decided for you there wasn't time to question. We have to give ourselves grace and acknowledge that whether or not we want to be married with children, the concept of feeling lost is a relatively new concept. 100 years ago and all of the time before that all you knew was your family, community, and faith. Supporting that network of close people, providing for your family, and staying alive was the primary focus. It is a common line of thought that we in the West have lost our minds since we have "everything" and yet are still unsatisfied - there is a purpose in having need and in people needing you.
@eljj7968
@eljj7968 11 ай бұрын
My sister and I were having this exact conversation the other day! We are both pretty free spirited and very independent, raised that way by a single mother who never 'needed' a man to get where she wanted to be in life. But in so many ways we're quite unsettled, and it seems at times that there is almost too much choice. I have no desire to 'settle down' and have a family or anything right now (even though I'm in my early 30s), but there are definitely so many options out there it's hard to decide where to next sometimes.
@danielaromo92
@danielaromo92 11 ай бұрын
Can you please give us a tour of your place?
@Nephorlepis
@Nephorlepis 11 ай бұрын
The only thing I think I get more comfortable with every year is the not knowing. It’s the ride called life!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
That’s right 🥹🥹🥹
@coral2305
@coral2305 11 ай бұрын
Hey! I'm very happy ur back! can i ask u where is ur cross gold necklace from??? Thanks❤❤
@haanimely981
@haanimely981 11 ай бұрын
I would highly recommend Heart minded by Sarah blond in as a self healing self compassion book….a lot what we grow through as adults would be easier if we were taught how to hold ourselves and others in love which this book demonstrates (10min -14min meditations included
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Adding this to my read next list!
@heeeeyamy
@heeeeyamy 11 ай бұрын
omg where is your white or green tie front top from, it's so cute!!!
@Billy33753
@Billy33753 11 ай бұрын
Enjoy the rest of your 20’s
@kathrynbjorling
@kathrynbjorling 10 ай бұрын
Read the alchemist!!!!!
@siljariquelme9324
@siljariquelme9324 11 ай бұрын
I’m reading “At the extentialist cafe” which is a book about French and German philosophy about life and being. Would highly recommend to dive into Extentialism Philosophy and read more about Jean-Paul Sartre and Simon De-Beauvoir who both a
@ninasobiegraj589
@ninasobiegraj589 11 ай бұрын
where are you buying those beautiful crosses that you lately have in videos?
@kalifusch
@kalifusch 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I found the book Quarterlife, by Sarah Doyle Byock, help me think about a lot of this. And I’m still thinking and figuring out where to go next! So, yea, mid-20s are hard lol.
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Ah i need to look into that!
@margaretb7737
@margaretb7737 11 ай бұрын
I'm happily married, we own a condo, and have friends and hobbies that i enjoy and yet i still be out here depressed and not knowing what the fuck im doing. Being human on this crazy planet is hard. Thanks for being real, its refreshing. But also lol, omg antoni at the gym? I would of died
@marinacarralpandal1508
@marinacarralpandal1508 11 ай бұрын
Urgh yeah... its weird how the openness of the future can be so freeing and oppressive at the same time? Like I could live anywhere but I also could live ~anywhere~ (!!!!)
@alyssamonji
@alyssamonji 11 ай бұрын
Haha I would have freaked out working out next to Antoni 😅
@journeyon5813
@journeyon5813 11 ай бұрын
Anyone else worrired seeing elena ride a bike with only one hand in NYC and without a helmet
@josepha133
@josepha133 11 ай бұрын
If Sage started a youtube channel, I'd watch - just saying 🙈
@davidcako
@davidcako 11 ай бұрын
i think it's cool that you cosplay as yourself
@jasoncromwell4206
@jasoncromwell4206 11 ай бұрын
It's not just an American thang!!!!! Another one of my favorite Tubers, a English-Russian woman who just hit 30, made basically the same video. There's no actual timeline in life. I'm a little bit older without a partner and am not where I want to live. I spent all of my early life trying to save money and then broke my leg in 2018 and went through the money pretty fast. So you will never actually be ready. I think you have to be intentional about what you want out of life. If you want to work and travel and be free then don't look for a relationship. If you want a relationship open yourself up to wanting a relationship. I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't have to stop traveling just because you get in a serious relationship. Open yourself up to a person who likes to travel as much as you do. You're not crazy Elena at all. All of us "single" people have this same conversation with ourselves, if we were honest, at least three - four times a week. No one has any of this figured out even the most stable people you know are making it up as they go along.
@daliabolton7119
@daliabolton7119 11 ай бұрын
I agree
@stephaniea1398
@stephaniea1398 11 ай бұрын
Where is your chrome multi bulb light from?!
@ElenaTaber
@ElenaTaber 11 ай бұрын
Ikea!
@BrandonWoelfel
@BrandonWoelfel 11 ай бұрын
Your vlogs🫶🫶🫶
@valeriegriffith5409
@valeriegriffith5409 11 ай бұрын
You're moved to the other side of 25, with 30 ahead of you. I think these are all reasonable questions during this part of your life. The 3 things that have been consistent in your life: avid and voracious reader; a love of photography and video and being able to surround yourself with a " found family of Creatives." If you do decide to go to Grad school, you probably should focus on photography and filmmaking. I would continue to lean in your passions. Maybe you'll end up being a Documentary film maker. I wouldn't be so worried about your height. You might end up with a man whose shorter than you ( Zendaya and Tom Holland). But at the end of the day, lying in a bed equalizes everything ❤
@christiebryant9727
@christiebryant9727 11 ай бұрын
In my 30’s and still trying to figure this life thing out 😂
@davidparnell4675
@davidparnell4675 11 ай бұрын
Good video
i packed up my life and moved to europe for the summer! ✈️
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