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For those that are hungry and desperately craving adulthood; Don’t do it, It’s a trap!

This guy has given up on adulting.
This Kenyan man shared his thoughts on how life really is for men aged 24-29.

https://twitter.com/MthoBiyela/status/691185741980921856

When you look around you, everyone seems to be doing something for themselves, people seem to be living a life you only dream of.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

You have applied for jobs and the results have been more disappointing than Besigye’s shot at Presidency.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

Sadly this is the age when most guys lose it, the age when if not careful, one is consumed by alcohol or drugs…
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

Worse is when a few people you studied with have been lucky enough to land jobs, soon your circle of friends grows thinner.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

I mean what you will do when you are in a WhatsApp group of friends discussing last week’s trip to Zanzibar…
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

…and planning another road trip to Kigali while you’re not sure of what your next meal would be?
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016
But it isn’t always bad…

This is the age when you learn a lot about life, if you can hack through this stage, your only hardship would losing your parents.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

This stage teaches you a lot about perseverance, about appreciating the small wins you have each day.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

It teaches you something about friendship, love, career growth and personal responsibility.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

This is always your rise or fall moment depending on the choices you make.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

How you live your life in the 30’s is determined by how you would have handled your life in this phase.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016

I haven’t been long in my 20’s but I won’t wait until this phase reaches me before I start doing something about it.
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016
He ended the thread with this important question.

That’s why I always ask, “Are you working on your dreams today?”
— Phi φ (@MthoBiyela) January 24, 2016
In summary, the key to success is working on your dreams NOW and not anytime later. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Being born into a Nigerian (in fact, any African) home is different from being born in another home. Just look at how every stage of your life is peculiar.

1. When you are glad you can finally walk and stand on your own.

But they are really happy you can now start doing the dishes.
2. When you hear “Go and wear your slippers so we can go out”.

What a betrayal.
3. When you are hungry and get offered food in public.

And your mum answers “Thanks we just ate before we left home”.
4. When your mum catches you collecting sweets from strangers.

Can the floor just swallow me now?
5. Getting all A’s and one B and you hear “Your mates that had all A’s”.

Why so unappreciative?
6. Getting your clothes two sizes bigger with “You will grow into it”.

Oh great! Just what I needed!
7. When you ask your parents for money, but they are always broke.

Yes I can see that!
8. When its finally the holidays and you get “Are you reading ahead?”

And you reply with “We are on holidays”.
9. And you hear “That is why you never get all A’s”.

Somebody cannot even play with you small.
10. The dreaded 4 hour speech when you are leaving for university.

Oh Jesus can you come back right now.
11. When you tell your parents you want to quit school to make music.

Are you being manipulated?
12. When you hear “When will you start working” two days after graduation.

Is that how it is done sir?
13. And then you start getting the “When will you marry?”

Please I’m still a baby boy. Of course, when it’s your own turn, you make sure your children go through the same thing. How else will they be alright?!

For those that are hungry and desperately craving adulthood; Don’t do it, It’s a trap!

This Kenyan man shared his thoughts on how life really is for men aged 24-29.

But it isn’t always bad…

He ended the thread with this important question.

In summary, the key to success is working on your dreams NOW and not anytime later. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

Being born into a Nigerian (in fact, any African) home is different from being born in another home. Just look at how every stage of your life is peculiar.

1. When you are glad you can finally walk and stand on your own.

2. When you hear “Go and wear your slippers so we can go out”.

3. When you are hungry and get offered food in public.

4. When your mum catches you collecting sweets from strangers.

5. Getting all A’s and one B and you hear “Your mates that had all A’s”.

6. Getting your clothes two sizes bigger with “You will grow into it”.

7. When you ask your parents for money, but they are always broke.

8. When its finally the holidays and you get “Are you reading ahead?”

9. And you hear “That is why you never get all A’s”.

10. The dreaded 4 hour speech when you are leaving for university.

11. When you tell your parents you want to quit school to make music.

12. When you hear “When will you start working” two days after graduation.

13. And then you start getting the “When will you marry?”