Being a teenager is all about figuring out who you are, dealing with ego, understanding respect, and living through experiences that leave a mark. My dad says it was harder in his time, but honestly, 2024 has its own challenges. Maybe different, but not easier.

OnR grandparents who have experienced modern, post modern, historic and vintage times — Who have minds and perspectives that are mostly conservative, traditional and old fashioned to be honest . Our parents? They’re a blend of two completely different eras ,who happens to have inherited some conservative thoughts from their parents while also accepting the change and the importance of time demands for the teenagers . My dad told me stories of handwritten letters, the history of ancient gods like Ram and Ganesh, and how gifts like mechanical watches came from London. These stories remind me of how the world was once like a peaceful yet disconnected place where conversations used to transfer not like texts but with fully loaded emotions, thoughts and exaggerations and facial expressions just not emojis and gifs. they used to express themselves with the richness of words and phrases but not something like teenagers do now. 

In a world where every moment is instant and busy I wonder if we’ve lost the depth and warmth that once came with truly connecting, when words carried weight, and conversations were more than just exchanging replies like idk and ttyl.Being a 15 year old in 2024, I’m still figuring out the complexity if this global village, the place where i grew and the people, human beings also called homo sapiens…. I know that the chaos of teenage years will eventually move away and turn into something greater where there are no limits to cross .

For now, I am embracing the madness , joy, recklessness, magic, and some sort of drama of the process of discovering who I truly am ,what I want to be and give to this world. It’s about learning, making mistakes, dreaming big, and having high expectations. Sometimes not working hard cuz we get distracted or lazy. I once heard a quote: “If you cannot be a poet, become the poem.” Life is about making your experiences a reflection of the things you value, just as a poem is a reflection of a poet’s soul.

Teenage years are the golden years where we make mistakes, face setbacks, build confidence, embrace failures, and prepare for the life we will live later. Every mistake will weigh as much as the universe itself then.. For now, I’m just figuring out who I am. I’m making mistakes, learning, enjoying life, making friends, and trying to understand the complexities of human nature.When this phase ends, life will bring even bigger challenges.

I was talking to my friend the other day, and they said something that really stuck with me: “We think this is life, we’re adults now, we’ve faced a lot, but actually, this is nothing compared to what the future holds.” And they’re right. Life hasn’t even started yet.As teenagers, we do reckless things that we’ll probably regret later. But this is the time to feel everything — kindness, love, jealousy, pain, self-doubt, fear, frustration, anger, insecurity, and loneliness. It’s all part of the process. Every experience today is a lesson that helps me grow for the future.

Sometimes, I think about growing up, and I often wish for certain things. I want to sleep because I’m truly tired, not just because it’s night time. I want to wake up when I’ve had enough rest, not because my alarm says it’s morning. I want to work because I want to, not because I have to. I want to eat when I’m hungry, not because “lunchtime” is in my schedule.

As every teenager go through a feeling of depression, anxiety, mental pressure, hurt, etc. We must learn to accept that its just a phase and that ‘I am lacking emotional intelligence right know”. It’s just a matter of time and you will get over it but overthinking it is not so appreciated cause it’s just going to harm you. This is a sensitive and well a period of time where a little incident will traumatise us for the rest of our lives so, we must surround ourselves with good people, positive vibes and just remove ourselves where we feel like we’re being overshadowed and uncomfortable.In the end, it’s all about accepting the chaos and knowing that it’s okay not to have everything figured out yet. So don’t just live — create a life that’s epic. Be the hero, the villain, and the plot twist all in one. Make your life legendary, unforgettable, and unpredictable.For now, I’m just figuring out ME. Every overwhelming situation in teenage phase has taught you something valuable, so don’t forget those lessons.

At the end,I’m not perfect, I do have my own flaws and insecurities but I’m a work in progress…..and trust me, this masterpiece is still under construction.Teenage years are a whirlwind of chaos and magic and drama , but they teach us resilience, value of time, family and the beauty of being alone as well.