""I would tell myself to enjoy this age, the struggles that you feel like you have at this age," Obama said. "Because mid-30s are when you may think that your career should be further along than it should be, because now you think you are starting to feel old, and you think that the time is starting to tick.""
""I would just say there are no 'shoulds'. There are so many ways to live a happy, fulfilling life," she said. There are both positives and negatives to being married or to being a parent, and "none of that makes you who you are," Obama said."
""Will you find love if you haven't found it? Who knows? You could hook up and marry somebody. That is the worst mistake you'll make. You just have to keep learning how to adapt," she said."
""You have so many more chapters, and they will look completely different. So don't get caught up on what is or isn't happening now because the future has so much waiting in store," she said."
Many people feel urgency in their mid-30s about career progress and personal milestones like marriage or starting a family. Pressure to meet perceived timelines can create stress and self-judgment. There are no fixed 'shoulds'; diverse paths can lead to a happy, fulfilling life. Being married or becoming a parent brings both positives and negatives and does not define personal identity. Future outcomes are often influenced by luck and circumstances beyond individual control. Mid-30s remain relatively young, with many different life chapters still ahead, allowing room to adapt and find fulfillment in varied ways.
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