A New Chapter in My Life

Hi friends!

It has obviously been a while since I’ve updated my blog (*cough* almost a year *cough*).

I tend to get really excited about new projects (aka, this blog), put all my time and energy into them for a few weeks/months, then get overwhelmed or bored, and disappear.

It’s a bad habit of mine I’m consistently working to break.

Speaking of things I’m working on, the past couple of months have been a series of learning experiences and self-reflection after multiple downfalls in my personal life.

Now, that I’m *hopefully* past what felt like loss after loss, I can come back to this platform and share some of the insights I have found.

My blog and social media presence has always been about being a friend to those who need one, using my personal experiences and knowledge to educate and motivate others to be the best versions of themselves.

Because of this, my online existence comes and goes with the seasons of my life.

Would I like to be one of those #girlbosses that posts every day, sticks to a schedule, and seems to have everything together?

Of course!

However, that doesn’t quite align with my authentic self (yet).

So, I do my best in creating only when it feels right and never forcing myself to post for the sake of posting. Otherwise, that’ll ruin the magic of authenticity.

If you’re reading this post after being subscribed to any of my platforms, hello – it’s nice to see you again. And thank you for sticking by.

If you’re new to me and this blog, hello – it’s nice to meet you. I hope you stay for a while because when I do have something to say, it’s usually pretty good.

My life right now is kind of at a stalemate. I had some major, life-changing goals that had me excited to wake up every morning and work towards. I hadn’t felt that passionate about anything before and could feel the results right at my fingertips. But unfortunately, those plans fell through.

It’s been hard dealing with that loss. Having your dreams crushed right in front of you after doing everything you could to make them work sucks.

It took me a bit, but I’ve finally come to terms with the losses and am now looking forward instead of back.

However, that now requires me to create all-new goals. How can I do that when what I truly want is out of reach? How does one accept the second-best options?

That’s why I’m here. To share with you this new chapter of my life that isn’t as exciting or glamourous as I hoped it would be.

To share with you how I will be making the most of my new path because life doesn’t always go to plan.

To be grateful for what I do have, rather than what I don’t.

As I said, it’s been hard. But I’m focusing on the fact that there’s something better for me on the way that I have yet to discover.

The basis of my social media career has always been transparency. There are so many perfectly-curated personalities online that are pretty to look at but create nothing except jealously and comparison.

I’ve fallen into those traps – trends, aesthetics, feeds – too many times. I don’t want to be that for you. I want to be a source of motivation and inspiration.

So, do I overshare to the internet at times? Yes. But, it’s with the best intentions of being vulnerable enough to make someone feel less alone in their struggles.

As I wrap up this blog post, know that I will be trying my best to stay consistent in uploading. It’s one of the many flaws of mine that I’m working to overcome. There will be more discussion on growth at a later time *wink*.

I hope that you all have a wonderful day or night wherever you are and know that things will work out for you eventually.

Lots of love,

Reese x