6 Must-Read Books For Your Quarter-Life Crisis

6 Must-Read Books For Your Quarter-Life Crisis Being a twenty-something woman today can feel like a roller coaster an up-and-down, overwhelming adventure in finding your dream job, navigating the dating scene and attempting to maintain friendships in the face of cross-country moves, marriages and babies.You might feel as many of us dothat youve been thrust into adulthood without a blueprint, suddenly waking up to the realization that all of your education and upbringing actually left you woefully unprepared for the real world.The quarter-life crisis, usually ranging from college to our early thirties, is a stressful period filled with rampant self-doubt. If youre grappling with uncertainty about what you want to do with your life, your purpose and your identity, heres a few poignant reads that will pull you out of your twenty-something funk and cure your expectation hangover1. The Defining Decade by Meg JayIf you feel like your twenties have thus far been a waste of time, 2. 20 Some thing 20 Everything A Quarter-life Womans Guide to Balance and Direction by Christine HasslerMany young women feel unsettled, and this anxiousness leads to renegotiating our position on what Christine Hasslercalls the Twenties Triangle Who am I? What do I want? And most importantly how do I get it? quarter-life crisis in fact, I was joining a generation of women who were encountering the same bewilderment as me. Christine encourages you to take responsibility for your life choices and shares down-to-earth, practical direction for liberating yourself from doubt.3. Life After College The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want by Jenny BlakeIts easy to forget about your aspirations and lofty plans amidst the realities of working to pay rent and get through the work week. Whether youre just graduating, fresh out of college or have been in the workforce for a few years now, is an indispensable, inspirational guide for dreaming (and achieving) big. Jenny includes excellent coaching exe rcises that address every domain of life from work and money to home and organization.4. Body of Work Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together by Pam SlimMillennials are making a name for themselves as a generation of slash careerists entrepreneurial go-getters who often bounce from company to company or pursue multiple interests as side hustlers. However, many of my clients express that their ambition and multi-passionate nature makes them feel like they have a fractured, incohesive identity that somehow theyre inadequate because theyre not good at any one thing. In Pam Slim proves that having a diverse background is truly a gift, and shows you how to create a rock-solid personal story out of your rich experiences.5. Nice Girls Dont Get the Corner Office Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That manipulation Their Careers by Lois P. FrankelFor most twenty-something women, establishing themselves in the workplace is a top priority, and unfortunately, being a nice girl doesnt al ways translate to success. In this uber practical Learning personal finance is one skill thats glaringly missing from most education curricula. If youre like me, you entered the professional world with little understanding for how to manage your money, precisely at a life stage when its critically important. After all, student loans are kicking in, its the time to be building credit and youre being confronted with new words like 401k and IRA. is written for someone in your shoessmart, tech savvy, and not willing to sacrifice things you love (like your daily latte) just to save a few bucks. Thanks to Ramit, I got my first credit card, set up a retirement account, automated my student loan payments and finally felt in control of my finances.Now its your turn What other books helped you through your quarter life crisis? Which of these books has impacted you the most?--Melody Wilding helps ambitious women and female entrepreneurs master their inner psychology for success and happiness. She teaches human behavior at The City University of New York and is a nationally recognized Master Coach who distills psychological insights into actionable career advice. Learn more at melodywilding.com.