I got a job and will be starting very soon.It’s an odd feeling. For the past two years, I’ve been away from traditional work, enjoying the freedom that came with having control over my own time. Going back now feels s...
So, I finally bit the bullet and started applying for jobs.There is one particular role that I really want, and after what I felt was a strong interview, I now find myself in that uncomfortable in-between space, the w...
I’m in a strange in-between space right now, not quite sure which direction I’m meant to move in next.One part of me keeps saying I should just get a job, something stable, predictable, something that brings in consis...
It’s halfway through May, and honestly, I still don’t feel like I have any progress I can proudly talk about.I’m still unemployed. The goals I had with trading aren’t going the way I imagined. In fact, I’ve lost money...
It’s been two years since I was last employed. I thought by now the foundation I’m building for this new life would feel more solid, and the path I’m taking would be much clearer. I hoped it would feel less scary, and...
I have hit a plateau lately. It’s that heavy, unmistakable feeling of being stuck, where the momentum you once relied on suddenly vanishes, and you’re left wondering where the path went. It is easy to view these momen...
Isn’t it frustratingly funny when you try to create a plan for your life, and it doesn’t go exactly as you expected? When I was younger, I was obsessed with planning my goals down to the smallest detail. I would get s...
It’s
been a while since I’ve posted here. To be honest, I haven't really
known what to talk about. There’s just so much chaos and
uncertainty in the world right now. Most days I’m left feeling
exhausted, speechless, a...
When I
was a kid, I hated reading. It's probably because I was being forced
to do it. Whenever I did something "wrong", one of the
punishments my aunt would give me was to read a book and write her a
summary of it in ...
I've
written a few posts on this blog. So far it's only been me and my
partner who've visited my site. Sometimes I wonder what's the point
of making this website. Am I wasting my time, energy, and money?
Recently, aft...