It’s easy to look at other people online and think, “Wow, it seems like they really have their shit together.”

If you follow my content, perhaps you’ve even thought that about me.

But let me tell you…

My life is far from “figured out.”

Some days, I wake up and think…

• “Why the hell am I living in Bali right now, 10,000+ miles away from home?!”

• “What am I creating all this content online for? Am I wasting my time?”

• “How am I already 25? Should I be married and having kids soon?!”

• “Should I be thinking about buying a house??”

• “Am I living up to my fullest potential??”

• “My business could tank tomorrow…”

• “I need to be making more money.”

• “Am I working on the right things?

• “Should I start a new business?”

• “Should i start a podcast?”

As you can see…

My life is far from figured out.

Everyday, I question whether or not the path I’m on is correct.

But I’ve realized, that’s simply the game of life.

Some weeks I feel super aligned, like I know EXACTLY where I’m going, and why.

Other weeks, I feel super overwhelmed and lost.

But what helps, I’ve found, is recognizing that LITERALLY EVERYONE, is in the same boat (at all ages, too).

Some just hide behind their beautifully crafted digital personas better than others.

So… I don’t know who might need to hear it.

But this is your reminder…

Slow down.

Embrace the journey.

All we can do, is keep taking daily steps and action.

You are exactly where you need to be.

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P.S. If you want more clarity in your life, try writing. Could just be a personal journal, but if you’re like me and need a “vehicle” to justify implementing something in your life, a forum like LinkedIn or a newsletter might be best! It’s the ultimate life hack.

This week’s “1×1×1”

1 creative quote. 1 creative inspiration. 1 photo from my life. Format inspired by Ben Sampson: check his newsletter!

💡 Creative Quote of the week:

🌅 Creative Inspiration of the week:

Came across this pic the other day and it hit home for me. The tough thing with content creation is not oversharing your plans… it’s a fine balance. There is power in keeping some of your goals, ambitions, and directions to yourself.

Once you reveal them to the world, you get a bit of a dopamine hit and doing “the work,” becomes much harder. Or at least, that’s been the case for me.

Does anyone experience similar or is it just me?

📸 Photo from my life:

Saying goodbye to Bali for a bit of time this week. It’s been 3 months out here (which flew by!). I’ll definitely be back, but for now- back to Oregon for some deep pow 🏂, family time, and much needed cold weather! Excited to use the time to realign, and focus on where I want to head in 2025.

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