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

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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

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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. 

day 91: project hail mary!!!

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i'm gonna be talking about project hail mary (hence the title...)!!

this past saturday, i went to watch the movie with my friends emma and elah, after being recommended this movie by several people. if you haven't already seen the movie or seen anything about it, watch the trailer below!!

first off, i'm gonna be honest, i thought this movie was going to be kinda boring because i didn't entirely know what it was about, but let me tell you, I WAS WRONG. the cinematography was absolutely beautiful and honestly, everything about it was perfect. i loved the attention to detail as well as each of the flashbacks we get, to see a bit deeper into grace's life and how he got into this situation in the first place.

also, i wanted to say how touching this movie was. on multiple occasions i felt myself get teary eyed because of how well the movie gets you attached to the characters. though there are only 2 main characters, they develop such a close bond with eachother (and the audience) that it doesn't get boring to watch.

i also thought that the script was absolutely hilarious. there were so many jokes that got my friends and i dying laughing.

and finally, if nothing else, watch this movie for ryan gosling!!

i hope you check out project hail mary and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 90: facts.

hello hello hellooooo!!!

read the quote.

as you know, i preach these types of things SOOO so much.

and be honest with yourself, it is true. there is no need to be a people pleaser, though it might be tough to fight this mentality.

do things to please, make yourself happy, proud and all the things. if you keep doing things solely for others, what's your purpose?

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 89: let people misunderstand you

hello hello hellooooo!!!

let this one sink in.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 88: feeling burnt out

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as we start to wrap up the school year and finals begin, i've been starting to feel so burnt out.

doing anything feels like a chore. it's hard for me to get any work done at home or at school. i just want to sleep and hangout with my friends. 

and remember last week when i said everything was starting to come together? yeah, i think i spoke too soon. but that's not the entire point.

the point of this post today is for you to understand that it is completely normal to feel burnt out, whether it's senioritis or whatever it may be.

there are some days where you will feel like your most productive, motivated self, and there are others where you can't even bring yourself to get out of bed. and knowing that it's okay to have both ends of the spectrum is important.

acknowledge your emotions and don't try to suppress them because it will only make you feel worse.

so, here's to the final stretch of the school year. we're in this thing together!! summer is only 44 days left (if you're in broward county)!!!   

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 87: everybody talks (part 2)

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i'm going to be talking a bit more about this quote from yesterday's post.

"some talk to you in their free time and some free their time to talk to you. learn the difference."

obviously, there could be many different interpretations of this but here's mine:

first, there are some people who talk to you because there is nobody else for them to talk to or essentially if you're their last resort. but there are others who MAKE the time to talk to you. those are your true friends, so hold them tight and cherish them.

going back to the first type of person, these are the people who only talk to you when they benefit from it. for example, if you are working on a project in class, someone might ask to work on the project with you, but barely contribute. and this helps them because the grade might depend mainly on the content rather than the participation level. 

you have to learn to weed those people out and recognize their true intentions, even if it might not be easy to at first.

all this to say, be the person that frees time out of your day to talk to someone. 

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 86: everybody talks

hello hello hellooooo!!!

think about it.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 85: avoiding the unavoidable

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today i'll be talking a little bit about avoidance.

when i think about avoiding something, the most relatable example i can think of would be procrastination. yes, i say all the time that "procrastination is bad" and what have you, but i have yet to stop procrastinating (as you can tell by my recent posts and today being done at like 10pm...).

nevertheless, avoiding doing something, especially something that you are initially scared of doing kinda tells yourself that you actually can't do it.

before i saw this quote, i never really saw it in that way. 

even though putting things off and avoiding them seems like the best option or whatever it may be, it isn't. once you take the (hard) baby steps towards this difficult thing, you realize that it actually isn't as bad as you thought it might be. 

so stop avoiding the unavoidable, go do that thing!! i believe in you!!

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 84: consistency only looks impressive at the end

hello hello hellooooo!!!

the quote of the day is on the right. take a look and think about it.

now that you've let that sink in for a sec, you're probably realizing how true it is. people strive to be consistent and disciplined until it's time to be consistent and disciplined because they like the results.

and it's exactly that: the consistency is so impressive at the end. but really, nobody prepares you for the long, hard journey. learning to be consistent takes time. it takes a lot of will-power and self-control. there are going to be days where you want to quit, and days where you have so much motivation to keep going. 

but no matter what, in order to achieve the results that you want, you need to be consistent. nobody is going to get abs doing solely core exercises for 1 day each week. to unlock the abs, you have to be consistent with the work-outs and make sure you're eating the proper meals so that your abs will actually show and so on so forth.

so, when you see someone with your "dream _", realize that they got there through consistency and you can too. no matter what anyone says, YOU need to push yourself to reach your goals because nobody else can do that.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 83: just prove

hello hello hellooooo!!!

all i have to say is this:

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 82: create a life you can't wait to wake up to (part 2)

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i'm finally going to be talking a bit more in depth about day 80 (click here to read!!)!!

you've probably heard the phrase: "take control of your life" or something along the lines of that. so, I interpret this quote, "create a life you can't wait to wake up to" in that same sense.

make each day better and better and live life how YOU want to.

don't let other people's opinions or thoughts sway your opinions. by forming your thoughts and believing in them, it makes you stronger.

recently, i've noticed a change in my happiness level. maybe it's the fact that summer is coming up close, or that i have so many fun events to look forward to, but i've been so much happier.

at this moment in time, everything is starting to come together (knock on wood) and paint a beautiful larger picture that i've been waiting for for so long. i also realized that once i stopped taking others too seriously and just let go, i live my days with so many more laughs and smiles.

and for me, that's what matters. with that being said, create a life that you are happy to live. that you are excited about. because nobody can do that for you. you need to do it for yourself.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 81: the right people

hello hello hellooooo!!!

though i always preach not to procrastinate and etc., unfortunately i did today and i won't be able to write about what i promised yesterday...

instead, i want you to read this quote. think about all the many times i've talked about the importance of having a good circle of friends and people who support you no matter what. the people you surround yourself should be those that make you love yourself more (not to sound egotistical or anything).

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 80: create a life you can't wait to wake up to

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i want you to read this quote below.

really. think about it. 

tomorrow i'll dive deeper into this topic, because i have a LOT of math homework to catch up on...

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 79: love yourself

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i want you to read the quote below.

think about that. like REALLY think about it.

i'm sure you've seen that trend that influencers/tiktokers would post their insecurities and say something like, "you didn't even notice right?". well that's the point here.  only YOU notice your insecurities or your "flaws".

those things are what make you you and what differentiates you from everybody else on this planet. so, instead of hating those things about yourself, try to see the positive side.

realize that these things make you unique and nobody can tell that you are insecure about your legs or your height unless you point it out. don't take yourself as serious and i promise it'll make you happier.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 78: courage

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i'm going to be talking about courage, per sabrina's request!! 

we were looking over all of my recent blog topics, and for some reason they all point in the direction of being brave and courageous.

sometimes you have to just go for it and do the thing that scares you. yes, it is nerve-wrecking, but it'll all be worth it in the end. being brave is a scary thing. it takes guts and mental strength. but just believe in yourself.

go talk to that person, ask that question or whatever it may be. because if you don't, you might regret it in the future. so don't live with regrets.

do what future you will pat you on the back for. or future you might laugh and tell this story to their future children. you got this!!

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 77: life is good

hello hello hellooooo!!!

i really had a great day today, and i hope you had a fantastic day as well!

you are probably wondering why my day was so good, huh. well, if you were, let me tell ya!

i'm gonna be honest, i'm not entirely sure why my day was so great, but i talked and walked with someone new today and i really enjoyed it. 

also, my classes were actually fantastic today. fifth period, i have chinese, and the classwork was so easy and I got it done super quickly. in study hall, my friend and i watched our show, dead to me (on netflix), and got through quite a bit of episodes. in financial literacy, i just chilled and talked with my friends. and during aice lang, my teacher was in a great mood and we actually had an interesting assignment.

another thing that contributed to this amazing day that i had was the food i ate. for breakfast, i had toast with peanut butter and banana, some eggs and blueberries. and lunch and dinner were basically just chicken and noodles and some veggies but it was so yummy.

this was the first overall good day i've had in a while and i just really wanted to document it!! and if you haven't had a good day in a bit, just know good things are coming. good things take time.

if you don't know what kimchi is, it's korean spicy fermented cabbage and it's so yummy. in order for the kimchi to get yummy and good, it takes time for the fermenting process to take place. so when you have bad days, think of the kimchi! just know that good things are coming to you and God has a plan for you!

i hope you enjoyed today (and my little rant about my day) and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 76: bad reviews on mt. everest??

hello hello hellooo!!!

today i want you to watch the video below.

i thought this was very lighthearted and funny but here's the reality: someone is always going to have something bad to say.

i'm aware that this is a common theme on my blog, but it's true. no matter what you do, say, or think, someone will always have a negative opinion on it and there is nothing that will change that.

yes, as a people pleaser it's very hard to accept this, but the sooner you accept it, the easier it is to live your life to the fullest. instead of worrying about others opinions, worry about your own.

do YOU like what you're wearing? do YOU like the grades you're getting? do YOU like your current friends? 

if not, then YOU need to take action. people can hate all they want but don't let that stop you from doing things that you want or love to do.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 75: do what scares you

hello hello hellooo!!!

today is all about doing what scares you.

jump outside of your comfort zone. if YOU don't, nobody can make you because you don't HAVE to do anything.

in order to make progress or get a certain result you want, it will be scary at first. but every time you do that thing that scares you, you chip away the scary and it becomes natural and comfortable.

you got this!!

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 74: dealing with change

hello hello hellooooo!!! i hope you had an amazing Easter Sunday and a wonderful monday!

let that sink in. you have to understand that in order to get a certain result that you want, something needs to change.

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 73: you are who you surround yourself with

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you probably know the saying, "you are who you hang around". i know i have and i've been told it MANYYY times throughout middle and high school.

to be honest, i never really realized how true that statement is until recently. i'm not sure what clicked in my head but here's what i'll tell you:

if you hang around people who are consistently getting into trouble, getting bad grades, are disrespectful to their parents or adults, then you will eventually become that too. you might say, "oh, but they're fun to hang out with and i don't say or do those things!"

that might be true at this moment, but because you are constantly hanging around them, that behavior becomes the norm and you develop those behaviors subconsciously.

on the complete opposite side, there are people that are striving to reach their goals, care about their grades because they know it'll affect their future, and are positive people. in my opinion, those are the people that i want to be around.

those types of people push me to do better and be better as well as influence me to be a more positive person who cares. 

so, think about it for a bit. what type of people do you surround yourself with? would you want introduce them to your parents? or your future children? if yes, why? if no, why? do you think there is anything that you might need to rethink?

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

don't wish for it, work for it. 

day 72: you GET to live this life

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i wanna remind you that you GET to live this life.

not to make this depressing or sad at all, but we all run out of time eventually. one day, we're all gonna die. one day, ai is going to take over the world (i hope i'm not there for that one.).

so, live each day like it's the last. live your life to the fullest, with no regrets.

don't take advantage of the moments that you spend with your loved ones, the hugs and kisses you give your parents before bed, and the facetime calls with your best friends, because this can all be taken away in an instant.

all that said, don't be afraid to shoot your shot in anything. because the worst that someone could say is "no". and seriously, we've all been through worse things than being told "no", though it's the worst.

in essence, YOLO!!!! 

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 71: try.

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today i have no words for you. read the quote below, and think about it next time you think about not trying something.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 70: people we meet on vacation!!

hello hello hellooooo!!!

today is a little bit different because i'm going to be telling you about "people we meet on vacation", the book and movie!

as you probably know, recently netflix released the movie adaptation of "people we meet on vacation". i watched it with my friend, martina, and we absolutely loved it. watch the trailer below if you haven't watched the movie yet!!

i LOVEDDDD the movie so much. i thought it was the cutest rom-com ever and just such a cool idea that i think was executed pretty well. so, i decided to read the book and LET. ME. TELL. YOU.

if you have the chance to read the book, i highly suggest that you do. i do not regret a moment of it. i finished it in less than a week, and it wasn't even a week that we had a break. it was a school week, which says a lot. it was highly addicting to a point where my mom had to tell me to stop reading every night, though sometimes i got a bit annoyed.

 

the movie simply doesn't compare to the book because of how much detail it goes into (duh, its a book), but it makes you connect to the characters even more. in the book, you get to look deeper into poppy and alex's vacations and i feel like it is so much more of a slow burn and "will they, won't they".

i also think that the movie adapted the book fairly well, because they were able to condense a lot of the key moments and it still made sense. i won't spoil it, in case you haven't watched/read it yet, but at the end of the book, i was tearing up a little because of how well written it was. i just felt like i was experiencing every moment with them.

and lastly, i think that the end of the movie with the running was much better than in the book because it just showed how poppy would do anything for alex, even the things that she absolutely hates.

but yeah, if you haven't already go check the movie out on netflix and borrow the book from the library!! i don't think you'll regret it, but on the tiny chance you do, i apologize in advance (you won't regret it.).

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 69: here's to making new friends

hello hello hellooo!!

today i'm going to be talking about how much fun i think learning new things about people is. 

recently, i've made friends with someone who has been in my class all year long and it's just so much fun getting to know about him. and i also made friends with a few girls from miami who are just the most fun ever.

whenever i go on cruises, i love to make friends. (i honestly just think i'm an outgoing person.) and its so entertaining and cool to learn about these new people that i wouldn't otherwise have met if i hadn't gone to that event or on that cruise.

i think i just love learning new things about people and getting to know someone who i might not have gotten to before. i love hearing their likes, dislikes, their experiences that are completely different from mine and i think this also has something to do with the fact that i know that everyone is unique in their own way because if we weren't the world would be boring.

so here's your sign to go learn something new about someone. make a new friend. or maybe even rekindle an old friendship if that's your cup of tea.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 68: never give up

hello hello hellooooo!! welcome back to another week of maia & more!!

read the quotes below.

basically, i feel like the moral of this story is to never give up. if USAIN BOLT trained for 4 years to run only 9 seconds, you can do it. trust the process and most of all, enjoy the process.

yes, you are training to achieve your goal, but if you hate the process it will not get you anywhere. 

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 67: if you don't believe in yourself, nobody will

hello hello hellooo!! welcome back to another week of maia & more!!

first and foremost, happy day 67 of the blog!!! if you've been sticking around, thank you for your support and if you're new thank you for reading!!

in honor of day 67, i'll be talking about a lamelo ball quote (who is 6'7), which you can read below.

"i believe in myself." have you ever said that to yourself?

if you did, when was it? and why don't you say it more often?

in the beginning of my blogging journey, i wrote a post about affirmations and why/how they work. "i believe in myself," is definitely one as well. write it on your mirror because if you what you see and what you say every day makes you who you are.

another point i want to bring up is that if you don't believe in yourself, nobody will. YOU have to bring the confidence. and if you aren't confident in yourself or your capabilities right now, you need to take action.

or, fake it 'till you make it! seriously though, when you act like you belong in that room or act like you own the place, people will subconsciously give you respect because they are under the impression that you believe in yourself.

and once you see that others believe in you, it will only give you confidence to believe in yourself. you got this! 

i believe in you.

i hope you enjoyed today, that it all made sense, and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 66: do it for yourself

hello hello helloooo!!

today i'm gonna piggy-back off of what we talked about yesterday: growing up.

as you guys probably know, today is my little brother, han's 7th birthday. and this morning, i was laying in bed with him and my mom and she asked something like, "do you wanna grow up?" and he answered, "no, i don't wanna grow up!"

but i think many of us can relate to the feeling of rushing to grow up, especially as little kids, because we think teenagers and adults are cool. yet once you arrive, you realize how much you wished you just lived in the moment.

i wished to be a teenager so that i could have a phone, a boyfriend, drive and all that jazz. 

and now, i struggle with most of the stuff i thought was cool or thought i would be doing at this age. i honestly don't mind not having the "cool" teenager life, because some of it isn't fun for me and what have you.

what a diva!!

but, when i am having a fun time out with my friends or whatever it may be, i think about how little me would think i'm the coolest ever.

and sometimes if you don't have the motivation, tell yourself that you're doing it for little you. little you would want you to be happy and live life to the fullest, even if they wouldn't quite know what that means yet.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 65: wow, are we really growing up?

hello hello hello!!!

aging is a blessing. let that sink in.

tomorrow, march 29th, is my little brother han's 7th birthday. as each day goes by, i see him slowly grow up and i even get a little teary-eyed thinking about it.

han and i have an 8 year age gap, which is absolutely crazy to think about. because when i graduate high school, he's gonna be finishing 3rd grade. WHAT??? when HE graduates high school, i'll be 26. that's absurd.

i remember like it was yesterday that i was sitting at the piano in our old house in kansas and getting piano lessons and all the things. in january, i played at the miami international music festival at UM which is insane to think about.

now, it's been about 4ish years since we've moved to florida and honestly, everything is passing by so fast.

freshman year flew by in the blink of an eye, sophomore year is coming to a close in literally 2 MONTHS. which means that i'm half way to the end of high school, when i feel like it has just begun.

2 years from when i'm going to be 2 months away from graduating and being sent out into the real world.

about 1 year until i have to make the decision about what i want to do with my life, which is crazy.

but right now, i just need to enjoy the moment. i'm not gonna get too caught up in the craziness and logistics of it all, but i'm getting closer every day to the days i use to dream about when i was little. 

i got my permit recently, getting closer to being able to drive alone. i'm 15, my golden birthday was this past year, a day i've been dreaming about since i knew what a golden birthday was.

this brings me to my final point: don't take anything for granted. you never know when is the last time you'll see someone. or if you'll be able to experience this wonderful experience again. so take it all in.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 64: overthinking

hello hello hello!! today i want you to read this quote. let it sink in and i'll be discussing it tomorrow.

(if you want to add your thoughts to tomorrow's post let me know your thoughts on this quote!!)

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 63: your mistakes don't define you

hello hello hello!! welcome back to da blog!!

today i'll be talking about mistakes. 

how does it feel after you've made a mistake?

it probably doesn't feel the best whether it was a mistake on a test or you forgot your notes at home.

though it is sometimes very hard to avoid mistakes, you can't let your mistakes consume you.

look at the picture to the left.

does the world change after you've made the mistake?

no. that's because mistakes happen. mistakes are what make us human. mistakes are what shape us to be who we are today.

mistakes can help us achieve our goals by helping us get on the right path to success. but you won't get anywhere unless you actually make mistakes.

don't be afraid of messing up. MESS UP. take time to see what works and understand why it works. if something doesn't work, don't be discouraged. pick yourself back up again and try again. it doesn't hurt to try. 

you've got this!! because guess what: your mistakes don't define you. how you handle the mistakes is what does.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 62: not everyone is in the same race as you (part 2)

hello hello hello!! welcome back to da blog!

before reading today, it is important that you scroll down and look at day 61 for more context.

just because you see someone else doing good or suceeding you or reaching your goals sooner than you does NOT mean that they are better than you or more capable. you are only as capable as you set your mind to be. 

take your time, trust the process and most importantly: enjoy the process. not everyone is able to have the privilege to experience the highs and lows of life and your journey. each part of your journey shapes who you are today and who you are becoming, so don't rush.

as i said in a post a while ago, i'm not religious, never have been and i don't intend on making my blog religious at all, but God has a plan for you.

right now might not be your time, but everything will work out in the end. this is why you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. stop comparing yourself to others because you don't know the full story.

have positive self-talk. be kind to yourself. if you aren't kind and supportive to yourself nobody will be. there is only one you, so cherish it. don't wrap yourself up in the drama of being jealous of others, though it definitely is hard.

if you wanna read more about affirmations and self-talk, read day 5 here!!

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 61: not everyone is in the same race as you

hello hello hello!! today i want you to just meditate on this below.

not everyone is your competition, and not everyone deserves your time and energy. let that sink in

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 60: how to be happy

hello hello hello!!! today i'll be talking a bit about how (in MY opinion) to be happy.

as someone who classifies herself as a competitive person, i realize that i must reach my goal(s) to make myself happy. of course, there are other ways that i find happiness, like surrounding myself with good people. but you shouldn't rely on others to make you happy. rely on yourself.

but back to that first way that makes me happy: reaching a goal.

recently, i've been getting a lot of videos about 75 hard on my social media and if you're unfamiliar with this challenge, here are the rules.

1. follow a diet (with no alcohol or cheat meals)
2. complete 2, 45-minute workouts a day (one indoor, one outdoor)
3. drink one gallon of water
4. read 10 pages of a non-fiction book

as you can see, it is extremely demanding and requires you to be extremely disciplined for the duration of the challenge which is around 3 months. yes, the process must be grueling, boring, and at some point you must get unmotivated, but the fact that these people are able to continue pushing is fantastic.

after completing 75 hard how do you think these people feel?

i think it of course, makes them overjoyed with the fact that they were able to prove to themselves that they can do hard things, but are also happy with their outcome.

maybe their goal was to lose weight, or gain muscle, or maybe just to complete 75 hard. but as the name entails, 75 hard is HARD. you should be happy with themselves for simply just completing the challenge. some of these people were probably not feeling like they were ready for 75 hard, yet they threw themselves into it and they should pat themselves on the back for that.

so, this is your sign to do something hard and to step outside your comfort zone. if you "fail" at this, try again. keep trying until you get an outcome that you are happy and proud of. do it for yourself.

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

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 59: be unapologetically you

hello hello hello!!!

today i'm going to be talking about being unapologetically you. it's another day where you have to watch the video below to find out!

as james said in the literal last 2 seconds of the video was to be "unapologetically you".

so you must be asking yourself, "maia, what do you mean by that? why do you keep saying it?"

well, as i've probably said close to 100 times on this blog, don't let other's opinions dictate your self expression and what you think of yourself. 

this youtube short quite literally proves that NOBODY CARES. nobody cares that you're breaking out. nobody cares that your outfit isn't on "trend". nobody cares that you haven't shaved your legs. nobody cares that your nails aren't done.

but when i say this, i don't actually mean that nobody cares about you. there are SO SO SOOOO many people that care about you. what i mean is that nobody cares what you do, what you wear, what you look like, etc. only you care, and that's what matters. 

so because nobody cares, YOU have to be the one that cares.

instead of subconsciously thinking to yourself, "will they like _?", try to change it to "do i like _?". do things that make you happy, that make you proud, confident, and help you be yourself.

so yeah, i hope you enjoyed today's little reminder!! i'll catch you in the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 58: lin manuel miranda is a musical genius

hello hello hello!! how's it going?

today i'm going to be talking about the wonderful lin manuel miranda and musicals in general.

as you might know, all of middle school i was a theater kid, which i'm not embarrassed to admit. i made my best friend through theater and i just have such amazing memories. 

today i was vacuuming my house while listening to burn from hamilton. as i was listening, i was thinking to myself: "wow, lin manuel miranda is really a musical genius. how in the world did he write an almost 3 hour long musical about HISTORY??"

and then i went on to think about how many musicals he's written (which is 4 if you were wondering: in the heights, bring it on, hamilton, and 21 chump street). i'm completely in awe of his work and how creative he is.

one more thing i want to say: go watch your local theater productions. seriously. over the years, i've watched probably over 12 productions from local theaters. and yes, sometimes the tickets are expensive, but in my opinion it is SO extremely worth it.

all of my playbills from the past 4 years (some shows don't have physical ones anymore)

near us, there are theater companies such as inside out, broadway kids, and flct. i also love going to watch musicals at american heritage which eat every time. every single production i watch from them never miss. mind you, the actors and actresses are all (usually) teenagers. 

these people are SO talented. i cannot stress to you enough. after every show, i walk out out of the theater in awe, with my jaw on the floor. 

so please, go support!! go appreciate the arts. appreciate the young talent that is bound for broadway and the big screen.

so yeah! that's all for today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 57: maia: unfiltered

hello hello hello!!!

today is a bit different, in the way that i'm actually sharing something that i made today.

i'm currently in AICE media studies and as part of the AICE exam, we had to create a 2 minute film opening about whatever we wanted. 

we worked on these projects for 7 weeks and had to blog about our whole process for cambridge. below is a link to my final post with my project attached and let me know what ya think!

https://lifeofagirlwithablog.blogspot.com/2026/03/day-40-end-part-1.html

my opening is based on me, i know, pretty creative, and how i started a blog. and that's all for today! i hope you enjoy my 7 weeks of hard work!!

i'll catch ya on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 56: do it _. (part 2)

hello hello hello!!! welcome or welcome back to maia & more!

i know lately i've been slacking a bit with the blog, so i'm here today to make that up. today's topic is the same as yesterday's, except i'm going to actually be explaining what it means to me. so if you haven't already, please go check out day 55 here.

below, i've listed all of the "do it's", from the YouTube short from yesterday, but of course, they aren't all of the possible ones.

1. do it tired
2. do it scared
3. do it unmotivated
4. do it sad
5. do it alone

i'm sure you're acquainted with the plethora of excuses that we give ourselves in order to not do something. but here's the reality of the situation: you have to do things that you don't want to do in order to achieve your goals.

you're going to have to show up for yourself on days where you feel like you can't even get out of bed. you're going to have to wipe away your tears after you get broken up with because it's not the end of the world. you're going to have to study for that test even if its the last thing you want to do in order to get that A.

but nobody can make you do something. YOU have to choose to do it. not even HAVE to. you don't HAVE to do anything. you GET to do these things. 

you GET to sleep with a roof over your head. you GET to go run that 2 miles or hit a hard session in the gym.

most of all, do it because your today is someone else's dream day. some won't even be able to experience a fraction of the experiences that you get, so TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!!

thank you for reading and i'll catch ya tomorrow!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 55: do it _.

hello hello hello!! today's post is to watch this video!!

i'll catch you on the next one!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 54: you don't learn to swim by reading about water

hello hello hello!!

today's topic is pretty much: don't be afraid to just jump into it.

so, during this week, spring break, i'm finally going to be getting my driver's permit!! (yes, i know how late i am but that's okay!)

when i think about driving it scares me a lot and i came to this realization: nobody "teaches" you how to drive, you just have to do it.

of course you read about how to drive and each step you need to take when you do your permit course, but you don't have 5 lives or a practice round before you actually sit behind the wheel.

the same thing goes for baby birds. if you think about it, their parents kinda just throw them out of the nest and hope that they fly.

so if you apply this to other things, you kinda just gotta go for it. you have to believe that you've prepared yourself enough for this moment and believe in yourself.

sorry for the shorter post today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 53: 10 minutes of discomfort or stay uncomfortable

hello hello hellooo!!

today i'm going to be talking about something i saw a while ago while scrolling.

i saw this quote that says something along the lines of, "10 minutes of discomfort or stay uncomfortable for the rest of the day". and honestly, it's really been getting me through the hard days.

so as you probably know, i'm testing for my 2nd degree black belt in the beginning of may (which is both exciting and stressful) and for a portion of the exam, we have to run 2 miles in a certain amount of time.

you might also know that i got shin splints at the beginning of this school year, which has been preventing me from running as well. now, my shins are doing much better and so i've started to run with my brother (who is also testing for 2nd degree) in the mornings. 

for the longest time i've hated running. i'm not kidding. at the start of 8th grade, my mom asked how i'm going to introduce myself in my classes and i said, "hi! i'm maia and i hate running." so because of this, running is very difficult for me, especially because i don't wanna re-injure myself. but that's not the point.

as i run, i get to a point where i'm telling myself i can't do it anymore but i know that i can. i found that telling myself to stay uncomfortable just a little longer will make me more comfortable in the long run.

so yeah, that's the current mentality and i just wanted to share in case you wanna get on the summer grind because it's not too late!! thanks for reading and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 52: treat everyone equally

hello hello hello!! welcome back to the blog!!

today's post is just to read the quote above and let that sink in.

thanks and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 51: don't automatically assume

helloooo!! today i want you to watch this video below. it's only 6 minutes long, and don't lie and say that you don't have time. you certainly do because i know you spend at least 30 minutes a day doomscrolling.

after watching, do you realize how much we can assume about someone even if it's not about appearance? well, i do. i want to make it a point for myself to stop assuming things about others ESPECIALLY when we don't know the full story.

so yeah! i hope you enjoyed today's little reminder and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 50: mistakes are proof that you're trying

hello hello hello!!!

today we're going to talk about how mistakes are proof that you're trying. (i might have already written about this in one of my past days, but that's okay! it's important.)

we all make mistakes. you, me, even bella hadid. 

we are all human and making mistakes makes us human. nobody out there is perfect because there is no such thing as the perfect person.

making mistakes helps us to get us where we want to be. so don't be afraid to make mistakes because winners are losers who tried one more time.

let that sink in.

it's like riding a bike. when you start, you start with training wheels. you might fall off and scrape your knee, but the scrape will heal. these mistakes will help you get on track to eventually ride without training wheels and maybe even ride without any hands.

so, don't be sad or disappointed when you make a mistake. learn from it and move on. if you keep on trying, eventually you'll get the results you want. don't be afraid to make mistakes and don't stay hung up on your mistakes.

i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 49: you can be rich with no money

hello hello hello!!!

today's topic is about how rich you can be in life without having a penny to your name.

on day 46, i wrote about how family is one of nature's gifts to us. well, not just family members make us rich in life. our friends and our experiences also contribute to that.

in my opinion, i am currently so rich in this life. i have friends who i love, family who i care for and they care for me, and i've had so many once in a life time experiences already.

having a good group of people that you surround yourself with can make all the difference in your life. 

there are so many people out there who struggle with making friends or struggle to maintain good relationships that help them thrive, so don't take for granted anything you have now.

this actually reminds me of the COVID-19 pandemic a little bit. during the pandemic, we all realized everything we take for granted: going on walks, hanging out with friends, even going to the grocery store.

if you really think about it, some people can't even experience some of those things which makes me really sad. so, never take what you have for granted. please realize that we are so rich in life. we have lives, experiences, relationships, that some dream, of but will never have.

so tell those that you love that you love them. and cherish every moment you have. i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 48: try everything!

yello!! how's it going? (i hope well.)

today i'll be talking about how you should be proud of trying, even if you do end up failing.

please read the quote to the right.

i think that this is absolutely SO true. for some odd reason, many people of our generation laugh at others who try or express themselves freely. in my humble opinion, i think that being brave enough to try is an accomplishment in itself.

for our halloween spirit day at school this past year, i dressed up as the mouse from "if you give a mouse a cookie". i was planning this costume out for probably months at that point and was extremely excited about it. a ton of my friends complimented it, which made me super happy. 

later in the day, i walked into my friend's math class to pick something up from her and after i left, she told me that when i had walked into the room a few of the guys in the back were laughing at me. these guys, in fact, did not dress up for halloween, which just makes them the bums.

now, this little comment could have ruined the rest of my day, but i didn't let that happen. because i loved the costume and was planning this for months, i didn't care. i still walked with my head held high and a smile on my face.

here is a little picture of my costume!

i just wanted to remind you that in a world where it might be "embarrassing" to do something that you want to, don't be afraid. just try it. so what if you fail? so what if people laugh? part of life is expressing yourself and who you want to be.

i'll catch ya on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 47: stop doomscrolling

hi there!! today i'll be talking a bit about why we should put down our phone. 

as i'm sure all of us are aware, our generation is going through a doomscrolling epidemic. actually, not just us, some parents and adults are going through this with the rise of tiktok, instagram reels, and a billion other ones.

at the beginning of 2026, i saw this trend called something like "analog era" which basically means that people are trying to bring back regular hobbies that aren't online.

these types of hobbies include any type of crafting, going on walks, reading, and anything you can do off of your device.

though i have also fallen a victim of doomscrolling, i've been trying to make better habits of using my time more wisely so that i don't procrastinate and essentially waste my time. i try not to go on my phone every second i'm free, though it's tempting.

one thing that might be helpful is to first find a hobby that you enjoy. and second, maybe keep your phone away from your bed at night because i know that MANY of use (including me) scroll endlessly before going to sleep, which is extremely unhealthy. and this is also helpful to not immediately go on your phone as soon as you wake up.

so now, i have a question for you. how much screen time are you using on social media? do you think there's a problem with those numbers? let that sink in.

i hope this helped a little in giving you a reminder and i hope to catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 46: family is one of nature's masterpieces

hello hello hello!! i hope all is well with you. today's topic is about cherishing the time and love you have for your family.

a few weekends ago, my 6th grade brother, aslan, was obsessing over making these paracord bracelets and wanted me to help him. so, throughout the day i was helping him. 

later in the evening, i was doing homework and he asked if he could make a bracelet in my room. when i was going to sleep i just realized how much i love him. like my life without him would be so boring because he is that random facts kid who will tell you all of the things he believes from YouTube shorts and makes my days more interesting.

as a teenager sometimes you might be neglectful towards your family, but you should really soak in every moment with them because soon enough, you're going to be in college and might not live at home. when you get there, you're gonna miss them and wish that you didn't spend every waking moment doomscrolling or just in your room all alone.

we also do taekwondo together, so whenever he gets sick and i'm on my way to practice with only my dad in the car, i realize how much i'm going to miss him if i move away for college.

the same goes for my other brother, han, who is 6 and an absolute ball of energy. i didn't fully realize it before, but my brothers make my life so much brighter even if sometimes we bicker and argue.

so yeah, cherish every moment with your family members. if you don't, one day you definitely will regret not doing it.

thank you for reading today and i'll catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.

day 45: everything will work out!

hello hello hello!! i hope everyone has had an amazing day and i apologize for the past two days crappy posts.

today i'm writing to you about the fact that everything will turn out fine. maybe even for the better.

this one is a bit similar to day 9, so please feel free to read that one as well!

first, read the quote to the left.

now, think about it for a minute. 

the things that you've suffered through and struggled through helped you be who you are today.

for example, if you kept failing your chemistry tests, it probably made you feel horrible, huh? well, if you saw your score and asked your teacher what you did wrong, you hopefully improved the next time around.

the things that bring you down help you come back even stronger the next time. when you feel stressed or frustrated about something, just know that you have to experience these struggles to gain knowledge and experience and everything will work out in the end.

even if it isn't the path you thought you would take. though i don't practice a certain religion, nor do i want to make this religious, i do want to say that i believe God has a plan for you. you got this!! keep persevering and i believe in you as well. 

thank you for reading and i hope to catch you on the next one!!

don't wish for it, work for it.