So... I'm 29. 

Honestly, it's kind of crazy to think that this is my last year in my twenties. It feels like just yesterday I was turning 20, thinking I had everything planned out. Now, here I am at 29, and if I'm being real, I'm still figuring things out as I go. Alhamdulillah, I'm still healthy, still breathing, and still getting the chance to wake up every day and live this life. 

Life feels different when you start realizing you're not a teenager anymore, you're a grown woman, and the choices you make carry more weight. A few weeks before my birthday, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: I resigned from my job. To be honest, it was scary. The work environment hadn't felt right for a long time, I believe that sometimes you have to walk away from things that no longer bring you peace, now... It feels like I'm starting over.

And surprisingly, I'm okay with that.

I'm focusing more on content creation because it's something I genuinely enjoy. It gives me freedom, allows me to be creative, and opens up opportunities that I never imagined before. If I'm being honest, I feel like the potential is bigger than what I could achieve in a regular office job. Whether that's true or not, I guess time will tell.

Another thing I've noticed as I get older is that I'm becoming much more protective of my peace.

A younger version of me probably thought happiness meant having a huge circle of friends. Now, happiness feels more like spending time with people who genuinely care about me. Lately, most of my outings are with my cousin Silvia or my family, and honestly, I love it. 

For this year, I want to take better care of myself.

Nothing extreme. Just simple things: working out more consistently, eating better, cutting back on sugar, drinking more water, and building healthier habits overall. As 30 gets closer, I want to glow up not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually too.

And yes, there is still the never-ending question about marriage.

Honestly, I've stopped stressing about it.

People ask about it all the time, but I'm genuinely happy with where I am right now. I believe everyone has their own timeline, and mine doesn't need to look like anyone else's. Marriage isn't something I want to rush just because of pressure from other people. When the right person comes at the right time, it'll happen.

I'm still learning. Still growing. Still making mistakes.

Maybe that's just what being 29 looks like. Not having all the answers but moving forward anyway.

As I begin this new chapter, I hope next year brings more happiness, more growth, more peace, and more reasons to be grateful. I hope that next year I'm still here, celebrating another birthday surrounded by the people I love. Here's to 29... Still figuring things out, still trusting Allah, and still believing that the best chapters of my life are yet to come. 


Love,

Cc