Ten years ago, I packed my life into a suitcase and stepped into the unknown. I didn’t realize then that the journey would be so much more than miles logged or jobs worked, it would be about unlearning, reworking my identity, and finally defining what kind of life actually fits me.
Between living in Europe, working in both fashion and private aviation, healing from toxic relationships, and getting real about what I want and here are 26 truths I’ve accepted by 2025. Some I had to learn the hard way. Others were gentle reminders. All of them shaped who I am now and where I am going.
You’re stronger than you think but strength doesn’t mean staying silent.
I used to think being strong meant enduring everything with a smile. Now I know it’s about setting boundaries and walking away from what drains me.
Boundaries aren’t rude, they’re a love letter to yourself.
If someone gets offended by your boundaries, they benefited from your lack of them.
Slow living isn’t laziness, it’s clarity.
Italy taught me that doing less, more intentionally, is how you actually feel your life. Busyness is not a badge of honor.
Being alone isn’t lonely when you like who you’re with.
Living in the U.K. during COVID taught me how to enjoy my own company and that real peace comes from within, not from the noise.
You’re not here to be liked, you’re here to be authentic.
I used to obsess over how I came across. Now? I’ll take being misunderstood over being fake any day.
Healing can be lonely but it’s worth it.
Leaving a narcissistic relationship opened my eyes to a lot. I lost parts of myself, but in the rebuild, I found my voice.
Your job doesn’t define your worth.
I thought I had to love my job in fashion because I worked hard for it. But sometimes you outgrow the dream. I found more freedom, joy, and alignment in aviation.
Not everyone deserves a front-row seat to your life.
Privacy is peace. Oversharing won’t make you feel seen by the wrong people.
You don’t owe everyone an explanation.
People will misunderstand you—let them. Your energy is better spent living, not justifying.
Your body isn’t a trend.
The beauty standards I chased in my twenties feel ridiculous now. I focus on strength, health, and how I feel, not how I’m filtered.
“No” is a complete sentence.
No need to soften it. No need to justify it. Say it, mean it, move on.
Digital detox is self-respect.
Turn your phone off. Walk outside. Look up. Nothing you’re scrolling will fulfill you.
Slow mornings can be sacred.
They ground me. Especially in a job that’s fast, high-pressure, and unpredictable.
Emotional availability is a skill, and not everyone has it.
Have patience, but don’t carry the whole relationship on your back. Connection takes two.
You can love people from a distance.
Forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconnection. Sometimes the healthiest thing is space.
You don’t need to earn rest.
You’re not a machine. Rest isn’t a reward, it’s a requirement.
Perfection is a prison.
Done is better than perfect. Lived is better than curated.
Growth feels like grief sometimes.
That version of you you’re leaving behind? She served her purpose. Let her go.
Careers can be nonlinear and still be successful.
I pivoted from fashion design to aviation and I’ve never felt more aligned. You’re allowed to evolve.
Just because it was your dream, doesn’t mean it still is.
Dreams shift. You’re not flaky, you’re growing.
Intuition > logic.
If your gut says no, believe it. Even if you can’t explain it yet.
Consistency > motivation.
You won’t always feel like it. Do it anyway. That’s discipline.
Stop trying to prove your worth, just embody it.
You don’t need to beg for seats at tables you don’t even want to be at.
Life isn’t about doing it all, it’s about doing what matters.
Cut the noise. Focus on what actually fills your cup and fill it first.
Don’t ignore the small nudges.
The urge to move, to leave, to rest, to say “no” those whispers are your inner wisdom.
Things will be alright, even when it feels like they won’t.
Because they always have been. And somehow, you always figure it out.
Whether you’re navigating your own version of growth or looking back at who you used to be, remember that the journey isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s supposed to be real. Take what serves you, leave the rest, and keep becoming a better version of yourself. Because growing never really ends.
