Something New Every Day

Stories and essays on identity, creative thought, and everyday common sense.

The secret of adulthood

Winging It (Professionally)

I’ve been winging this adult thing for so long that I nearly feel like I know what I’m doing.
That’s how it happens, isn’t it? One day, you realise you’ve improvised your way into competence.

Therefore.
The secret of adulthood isn’t mastery — it’s momentum.
Keep moving, keep pretending you’ve got this, and somewhere along the way… you actually do.


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