Blogging, Curiosity, and Random Thoughts!
(FYI. This may not make any sense as this is mindless writing, but I felt like it was important enough to share!)
This blog has been through thick and thin within my life. It’s seen me through my trenches, watched me grow into the person I am today, and will continue to see me evolve into the person I will be tomorrow. That’s one of the main reasons I love this blog. I get to share my thoughts and anything that interests me. In doing so, I get to build a community that may relate to certain experiences, posts, lifestyles, or aesthetics that I share.
Building a community, in general, is one of my biggest dreams.
I’ve never really felt like I “fit” into a specific group—whether in the arts, school, lifestyle, career-wise, or just generally. For me, this platform is a space where others, as well as myself, can feel like there are no limits to our interests. It’s a place where we can be authentic in ways we never have before.
Throughout my life, I’ve always been drawn to many different things and have never wanted to limit myself to anything. Honestly, if I hated something at one point, you best believe I might love it now or have at some time in my life. I wasn’t judgmental during those times but curious enough to ask myself, “Well, if one person likes it so much, I wonder why they do?” Out of curiosity, I like to understand their point of view. The worst that can happen is that I find out it doesn’t suit me. But most of the time (if not every time), I’ve ended up discovering something new that I love or adopting a belief that changed an existing one. That’s one of my favorite things—being open to curiosity and change.
Curiosity has always led me throughout life, and I believe it’s the only way to be led.
Without curiosity, how will you know what’s out there for you? How will you know what you genuinely like or dislike? People often stick to one way of living, and I don’t believe in that. I’m at a point in my life where I’m trying many different things because I’m genuinely curious about them: arts, cultures, foods, careers, and more. Being in your 20s is all about that, and I think we often forget the importance of curiosity.
Of course, curiosity comes with a lot of change and often, failure. The fear of being seen trying—or just being seen—was a fear I had for so long. “But what if it fails, and I seem stupid for trying so hard all this time?” Then I realized that actually, no one gives a fuck. Just having the guts to try is farther than what most people do. Failing along the way is inevitable, even when you have systems in place, so why not just go for it?
Think about all the people who were too scared to try anything, even if it was their biggest dream, just because of the fear of failing. That’s the most heartbreaking thing ever.
Remember, those who lead with curiosity and accept that failure is inevitable are the ones who are brave enough to lead.
I urge you all to stay curious, embrace failure, and show up ALWAYS as your authentic self. If there’s anywhere you can be yourself, it’s here. I hope you feel that within my blog and the community I hope to build. <3
And as you go about your day, ask yourself: What’s one new thing you’re curious about? Try it. Explore it. See where it leads. You might be surprised at what you discover about the world—and yourself.