Let's set aside the chaos and crisis for a bit. I just wanted to take a moment and appreciate my current headspace. Honestly, I don't think I've ever attained this level of clarity before so I can't help but wonder if this is what being mentally healthy feels like because it's kind of too good to be true.
And just to be clear, that's no thanks to crushed dolomites, okay? 🙄
So I ended my two-year relationship months ago which is, hands down, one of the best decisions I've ever made. I can't even remember why I chose to give up my solitude in the first place but it was quite the journey and I've learned a lot along the way. I guess it was just time for a new adventure.
Every day since then has been filled with new discoveries. I got to write songs for an (imaginary) EP, learned how to meditate, developed a workout routine, reunited with a life-long friend, enrolled in online classes, started new hobbies, partnered with my best friend's business, started a new one with my sister, finished 16 seasons of Grey's Anatomy (seriously, after all those episodes I feel like I'm already immune to heartaches lol) and a lot more that I would share in another blog post.
So yeah, it's almost like being in The Good Place. I just hope I could say the same for everybody.
Testing the waters
Who would've thought that getting stuck indoors for months is the only push that I'll need to step out of my comfort zone? I didn't know a thing about running a business or customer relations - and I still barely know anything at all - but it's been a fun ride learning about those through House of Vegan, a small food business owned by one of my bestest friends. It was challenging juggling responsibilities with a full-time job but that's the fun of it! I was forced to study and research every night, from redesigning the logo to building the brand, and I loved every minute of it. Squeezing photoshoots in my free time and running things through with the team before publishing = NOT EASY but FUN AF.
I even enjoyed creating its content way too much that I started another small business with my sister called Meeks - all-original homemade cookies, which was something we've always wanted to do but never got the time. She couldn't report to work due to the pandemic (she works as a kitchen staff at a café) so we figured we'd put her baking skills and my limited experience together and call it our own. I think that's the best part: To have something that you can actually call yours. And that's the only way we can get better at it anyway. Also, free snacks any time? Count me in!
Shameless plug: We are also allocating 20% of our sales for the rest of the year to organizations and relief efforts that provide assistance to communities affected by the recent typhoons. Let's continue to help out with their rehabilitation this Christmas season. A little goes a long way. 🥰
Fan(tom)girling101
Trust me, I know that I'm too old to emotionally invest in any fandom but then came Julie and the Phantoms (see what I did there 😏) It might be a phase or it might not but I swear, the last time I got this addicted on anything was with Forever The Sickest Kids back in 2012-ish. Before that, there was Harry Potter, which was obviously my childhood.
That was it. Life happened and everything got more serious.
Until I randomly played JATP on Netflix one Tuesday and the next thing I know, it's taken over my life. 😂 It just caught me off guard. The intriguing plot (a ghost band?! Come on!), the catchy music (and for someone who's not a fan of musicals, this is saying something), and the adorable cast (google Charlie Gillespie, thank me later) - everything's so inspiring and I just fell deep, I can't stop talking about it it's borderline embarrassing LOL. Maybe I'm just projecting my old dreams and frustrations but it makes me feel like anything's still possible, you know? It's influenced me in a lot of ways and if there's anything I've learned as an adult, it's that you do not ignore an impact like that.
So if your looking for a feel-good, sing-in-the-shower, wholesomely funny show with a hint of the 90's then you should try this. It's only 30 minutes per episode (because ain't nobody got the time, right?!) so there's not a dull moment! Anyway, I'm gonna leave you with its killer soundtrack. Make sure to listen to Now or Never first because it kind of sets the tone for the whole thing. Or you can skip to Stand Tall right away, whatever. Just remember that each song tells its own story and you don't want to spoil it before actually seeing it. Ayt, happy listening! And don't forget to tell your friends! 👻
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