After 20-something years, you've spent a lot of time with yourself. You've witnessed yourself alone and in groups. In natural and unnatural habitats. So you know the foods you like, the music you listen to, and your style. You also know your talents, your dreams, and who your friends are. After all, you are a graduate now. But don't let those ideas hold you back. Throughout growing up, knowing who you are w ...

I'm one of the most introverted people I know. Since moving to New York, I've learned that I love a morning to myself and can spend all day watching sitcoms or listening to my iPod. But even I know it's not okay to be alone. I should qualify: It's not okay to be alone 100% of the time. People champion the idea that ending up alone is okay — and it is. Romantic relationships sometimes just don't happen. Go o ...

While I may be nostalgic about childhood, I wouldn't want to relive it. (Being a kid was frustrating.) But I fondly remember when being out of school — snow days, holidays, summer — meant no responsibilities. Now, in the real world, not only are there less days off, but also I feel guilty when I'm off. With today's economy, I feel the need to pull my weight at all times. A person with a job feels the need t ...

10. The only stains on your bedsheets are ink.               9. You google your "clever" idea to see if it has already been done.               8. You struggle to remember an idea you had a while ago.               7. You have a flash of brilliance - and then realize it’s not so great.     ...