day 98: you're worth more than a "maybe"

hello hello hellooooo!!!

so today read the quote, i'm so sure that many of us can relate to it, but let it sink in.

tomorrow i'll be diving in deeper on what this means to me, so stay tuned!

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 97: summer is coming!!!

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i want to take a break from some of the motivational/inspirational, though i do love to write and talk about it. instead, today i want to just tell you about my excitement and anticipation for summer.

similar to belly in the summer i turned pretty, i kinda measure my life in summers. pretty much all of my friends know that each summer i leave to istanbul, turkey for the entirety of the summer, which i've been doing since the summer of 7th grade. 

i'm just so so so excited for all the things:

• seeing my grandparents
• meeting up with my friends
• going to the islands
• taking my brothers to go grocery shopping
• exploring the city
• eating AMAZING food

and the list could go on forever. 

all we need to do is get past the next 24 days, which honestly sounds like a lot of time, but in reality its only about 3 and a half weeks. (WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!!) though i'm excited and what not, i get so overwhelmed at the thought of these next few weeks because it's going to be jam-packed with exams and my black belt exam and final hangouts with friends before summer.

but it's all going to be worth it in the end when i'm on that 11 hour flight to get to my home-away-from-home!

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 96: there's no harm in doing good

hello hello hellooooo!!!

the quote on the side really made me think.

you truly don't lose anything by trying to help or actively helping someone. at that point, all you can do is good.

so what good can you do each day? whether it's holding the door for someone or helping them understand a hard topic, do good.

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 95: other's opinions shouldn't matter

hello hello hellooooo!!!

at this point, i feel like i keep repeating the same things over and over again, but here's the point of today:

don't let other's opinions drown you because you should be able to take your life by the reigns.

so, instead of boring you with yet another day about this, here are a few posts to read about with a similar topic.

1. day 87: everybody talks (part 2)
2. day 76: bad reviews on mt. everest??
3. day 40: don't let your ice cream melt while you're counting someone else's sprinkles
4. day 28: comparison is the thief of joy
5. day 25: some people are only meant for a chapter
6. day 12: nobody is perfect

other's opinions shouldn't matter as long as you are doing something that you truly love.

i hope you find one that you enjoy and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 94: be rich in life

hello hello hellooooo!!!

think about your life: what makes YOU rich? and if nothing comes to mind, what can you do to fix it?

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 93: different stages of life

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i was scrolling on pinterest and saw this photo. to some, it may look like an ordinary photo or a collage of different windows. but to me, it shows how everyone is in a different stage of life and coming from a different walk of life.

some are having the time of their lives while some are not. and there is no reason whatsoever to compare your life with someone else's because it won't make you feel any better than you do now.

you have to understand this: the right things will come at you at the right time.

yes, this is such a horrible thing to hear as someone who isn't the most patient person in the world, but it's so true. life will definitely throw some curve-balls at you, but getting through those hurdles makes you stronger and prepares you for the amazing plans your future has for you.

don't worry about others. don't worry about what's going on in their lives. don't worry about all of the highlights you see on social media (some are fake...). 

keep your eyes on YOUR road and focus on driving to your destination, whatever that may be.

i'm rooting for you!

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 92: silver linings

hello hello hellooooo!!!

read this quote on the right. no matter how your day was today, good or bad, think about something that went well, or was the highlight of today.

maybe it was laughing with your friends, or someone giving you a hug, or maybe it was a new experience. whatever it may be, every day brings something new and special, which you should cherish.

this quote brings me to tell you about this awesome thing that emma, my best friend, and i are doing this year. for each of the 52 weeks of 2026, we are writing one (or a few) highlights of our weeks and putting them into a jar to open on new year's eve of this year. 

i've honestly loved doing this and absolutely cannot wait to open the jar at the end of the year to see what an amazing year i've had. i honestly couldn't recommend this enough and if you think it would be hard to remember, it's not. i simply set a reminder for each sunday at 7pm and keep the jar on my desk as a reminder if i hadn't done it for that week.

with all that being said, always look on the bright side. look at all the wonderful things that have brought you to where you are today and don't forget to be grateful for what you have (because one day that could all disappear)!

i hope you enjoyed today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.