For as long as I've had this blog, I've kept it as a personal hobby because I love expressing myself through writing. I feel as if this year has been kind of weird and crazy, but it's also made me think and reflect a lot, especially on my future and my creative projects.
Going back to school has honestly been a very positive experience for me so far. Before COVID started, I was kind of feeling like I was in a rut, like I needed to do something different. Of course, because classes have been taking place online, that's had its challenges, but so far, I don't have any complaints. I really do think there's a chance this might work out for me, but there's more that I've been thinking about outside of homework and such.
This blog has been on a journey. I shifted my content from what was personal thoughts/insights and short stories to lifestyle content a little over 2 years ago. I've found that I find a lot more joy in writing about slow fashion, capsule wardrobes, minimalism, movies, anime and other topics that catch my interest. My interests alone have become a lot more diverse, and I'm happy with the pace I'm going at. Having said this, I've come to realize that the career possibilities that come with having a blog are very hard to not ignore these days. I've customized this blog to reflect my interests, but with the help of some classes I've found on Skillshare (I'll be writing a separate post about that later), I'm deciding to make one last edit so that this website will look more professional. I want to be taken seriously as a blogger and earn something from it. These changes will come at a slow pace, and I realize that this won't be an easy task, but I'm ready to take that next step.
With all this thinking and reflecting I've been doing in regards to my creative projects, I realize that I still need a steady income. I'm not ready to give anything up cold turkey, but I'd be lying to myself if I said that being a full-time blogger isn't a dream that I have. There have been days where I just feel doubtful or conflicted with everything else going on in my life, but I'm trying my best to take care of myself.
For me personally, being in quarantine has really helped me to slow down and be a little more mindful in my habits and daily routines. Be it, I know I had days where I may have felt stressed, impatient or bored out of my mind, but I can't say that this pandemic has impacted me negatively. I realize that I'm in a place of privilege when I speak of my experiences; not everybody can say that this year has been smooth sailing for them. I'm grateful for the challenges I've faced this year, and I have faith that 2021 will be better.
I think that between COVID happening as well as the shootings and riots, our country is in a fragile state right now. I'm not going to act like 2020 has been the best year ever, but saying that it's the worst year ever is subjective. Everybody here has experienced something difficult, but not all hope is lost. If anything, I'd say let's continue to try sticking together in these tough times and just keep moving forward.
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