5 Years of My Life in a Golden Decade

When I realized it has been 5 years since I started this blog I honestly had no words. I started this blog as a little 17 year old with the intention of writing once a month for a whole decade. Now i've hit half a decade. Where did the time go?

I remember questioning myself at the start, thinking "Would I keep up with this for a whole decade??" Yet here I am and it feels like I haven't even been writing for 2 years. I still can't wrap my head around 5.

I've been sitting here thinking, "What have I accomplished in these past 5 years?" At first I thought not much. Recently I've been feeling behind. Which I should I take my own advice that I tell people in their 20s all the time: We are all on our own timeline and no one is ahead or behind, you are right on time. Your 20s are for figuring things out and making millions of mistakes.

The truth is I accomplished a lot. You guys have read all of my ups and downs. I graduated high school. I graduated college. I backpacked Thailand and then I backpacked Europe. I traveled a lot more too. I finally started to bring in income from social media content creation. And I stuck to this blog for FIVE YEARS. I grew up and healed and pursued my passions. I've done a lot and I am so proud of myself for actually sticking to this silly little internet journal of mine.

I have prioritized certain things in my life over career choices. And that sets me apart from others who have already started their post grad lives. The 17 year old who started this blog thought she would be conquering the corporate world right now. Instead she is planning her next trip. Greece or Ibiza? Sometimes I wonder if 17 year old me would be proud or about to have a stroke if she saw our life now. Maybe she is the anxiety that lives within every time I choose not to get a stable 9-5. But that 17 year old also believed she would create content someday and travel the world.

The rational part of me thinks I should settle down and join the corporate ladder soon. My dreams scream for me to continue pursuing my passions. How far will I go? I suppose this blog will tell over the next 5 years.

What countries will I visit?

What jobs will I work?

Will I make content creation my full time job?

Do I get engaged and married?

Do I have kids?

I thought the last 5 years were formative. This next 5 may be even more life changing. Oh the places I'll go, the people I will meet, and the eras I will live through. Thank you to everyone who has continued to read and support for the past 5 years. I LOVE U!