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Out of all the blog posts I’ve drafted, this introduction seems to be the hardest. I kept asking myself how I should start this again, and looking back, it’s funny how I actually used to have a personal blog in my early twenties… literally a decade ago, wow. It was a time when we weren’t overstimulated by the sheer amount of content being pushed at us, or endlessly doom-scrolling on social media. Instead, long-form content such as daily blog posts and YouTube videos was highly appreciated. So I did think if me doing this would be worth it. As in, would anyone be interested in my writing? Would they actually dedicate 3-5 mins of their time reading an online blog post despite how oversaturated the social media space is now? Well, the answer to that is simple: does it even matter? Because at the end of the day this is what I want to do. I needed an outlet for my musings in a format that felt the most comfortable for me.

I’ve spent my twenties building my career in the creative field and funnily enough, I ended up living a life that was completely different from what I envisioned for myself. Still, the experiences from my internships and creative agencies were pivotal to my growth. If you live in London then you know just how fast-paced this city is, in the hustle and bustle and always on the clock. Trying to live a fulfilling life in an expensive city, on a salary below the average graduate pay, while also travelling as much as I could was a challenge. However, the novelty of it all wore off and I felt completely stuck. It was hard not to compare myself to my peers, especially when social media was full of their growth and achievements. With time, though, I came to understand that what’s shared online is often curated and not always what it seems. Still, I was struggling mentally, overwhelmed by questions: Was I on the right path? Was what I was doing even good enough? Why did I feel as though I was falling behind my own timeline?

I kept yearning for clarity, better yet, the decisive answer and thought once I’ve found it then I’ll be able to do something about it. Funnily enough, that idea was the very reason I felt stuck in the first place. Clarity doesn’t come from thinking—it comes from taking action. It really is that simple. All I need to do is to pick a path, anything that interests me and start moving forward with it as that’s the only way I’ll know whether it works or it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, I can choose a different route and move from there because life itself is a journey and you know the saying “it’s all about the journey, not the destination”.

Now that I’m in my (early) 30s, I finally understand when people say that your 30s are your best years. My 30th year has honestly been amazing despite the many changes or setbacks. I’m genuinely happy with who I am and the people around me. I will always want more out of my life and know that it’s not too late, in fact I’m just getting started. I’ve honestly lived many lives and I’ll continue to rebuild many more whenever I want. Getting into my hobbies and finding joy in the little things is what makes living this life just as beautiful.

Which brings me full circle to this blog. This new outlet of mine will cover a range of different topics, honestly whatever is on my mind at that particular time or month. But please don’t expect celebrity gossip or hot takes, it’s not that kind of blog (and i’m not chronically online like that). Still, I hope you find some joy in my musings and would love to hear your thoughts too!