Growth

It’s my birthday! I’ve officially hit the quarter-life mark, 25!

Although I’m unsure how to feel about that, I have a good feeling going into this new year of life. Last year, I can confidently say I broke old habits I used to constantly complain about. I stepped out of my comfort zone and found the courage to try new things. I’m not 100% where I want to be, but that’s okay. I may never be the perfect version of myself that I picture in my head, but honestly who is?

There will always be that little girl in me who feels the shyness creeping in, the self-isolation trying to make her presence known. But even with that, I’m better now, and I have the tools to pull myself out of those funks when they come.

So this year, being 25, I want my word of intention to be growth. Growth personally, professionally, and emotionally. I always feel like I have so many goals sitting in my mind. I talk about them, I plan them out, but I don’t always take the big steps to make them happen. Lately, I’ve felt a bit stagnant. Too comfortable some may say. But I know I’m meant to do more and be more, so why not start now?

I want to be so comfortable in who I am that I get excited talking about myself. To never feel anxious about what someone is going to ask me next. To be comfortable in the unknown, because I’m happy being me.

I want to be proud of what I’m doing in my career. To truly enjoy my work, not just do it because I have to.

I want to be vulnerable. To share the things that make me upset, happy, disappointed, excited… all the things.

Here’s to a good birthday, a new age, frontal lobe development, and the quarter-life crisis! 🥂