❸ challenge myself. I don’t want to stay too comfortable with what I already know. I want to prove to myself that I can take something new and follow it through. Push past what’s familiar, and show myself that I can handle it step by step, even when it takes patience and effort.
❷ I grew up closely with my brother, and like siblings, we didn’t always get along everyday. There were arguments, competitions, and moments where neither of us wanted to back down. It taught me to stand my ground, to stay determined, and how to keep going when things gets hard.
There are reasons I’ve set my goal to get a motorcycle license.
❶ my dad rides a motorbike. Watching him has stayed in my mind. I remember observing him preparing the bike, starting the engine, and heading out as if it was part of his everyday rhythm. That image stayed with me.
I started thinking—what if I just send you a proper high-resolution picture instead? One that actually looks clear and shows things the way they are supposed to be, and it would even be a version of me you haven’t really seen yet—my hair is finally behaving (including the bangs).
An expensive phone yet the photos turn out looking like they were taken on a very nostalgic device. I’m not even bothered by it. No complaints here, and I take no questions about the phone either.
If I’m being honest, not too long ago I would’ve come up with a whole list of reasons to stay and call it a day. But today felt different. I chose a bit of courage over all that second-guessing, perhaps I’m slowly become someone who doesn’t keep putting things off for next time.
Starting to become a little more open with people these days, and today I did something that felt surprisingly big for me. I finally just made my way to the sea. It might not sound like a big deal to anyone else, but to me, it meant I was finally letting myself try something new.