Becoming The Person I’m Meant To Be
I recently turned 18, and on that day, something shifted. A sudden wave of responsibility hit me — like, “okay… adulthood is officially here.” That moment was the beginning of everything.
I’ve been taking what feel like small steps, but I know now that they’re the building blocks of something way bigger.
I drove on the freeway for the first time.
I opened my own bank account — all by myself, no parents involved.
I ask about job openings, I speak to restaurant servers and use their names.
It might sound small, but it’s not. These are the everyday things that are building my confidence, my independence, and the life I want.
Why I Took a Gap Year
To be honest, I never really enjoyed school. Not primary, not high school. It always felt too rigid — like it left no space for true personal growth.
But looking back, I see that it did give me one valuable thing: the ability to learn on my own. Still, I can’t help but wonder what could’ve happened if I wasn’t tied to a system, if I had been taught how to read and just spent my childhood engulfed in books and curiosity all day.
Now that I’m out of that system, I’ve created a plan for my year — a way to fill in the gaps that school never allowed me to focus on.
Could I have done more while still in school if I was more determined? Probably. But I’m not living in regret — I’m living in the now, making the most of this space I’ve carved out for myself.
Figuring Myself Out
This phase of my life is equal parts terrifying and thrilling.
I’m learning, growing, and keeping a lot of it to myself. Not in a secretive way — it’s just that some plans are better protected until they’re ready.
I do my best not to stay static. Even when I move slowly, I’m still moving. Progress doesn’t have to be fast — it just has to be real. Because the alternative is being stuck, losing hope and momentum… and that’s not me.
I’m working on getting more disciplined, especially with my routine.
Waking up early, sticking to my daily schedule, sleeping on time — those things still trip me up. I like to think I’m built different, that I can sleep at 2 a.m. and still conquer the world at 6 a.m.
Spoiler alert: I can’t. But I’m figuring it out. Slowly, surely, I’m showing up.
My Mind is a Maze Sometimes
I’ll admit it — some days I spiral into negativity and anxiety. It feels like a whirlwind in my head and body, and I get super down and unmotivated.
But then I remind myself that I need to stay open — open to the possibility of doing something great. Of being someone extraordinary.
Changing the world.
Conquering my mind, body, and soul.
Making a difference.
Cracking the code of life.
Those thoughts might sound wild or too big — but they’re my fuel.
What I’m Working Towards
Right now, my biggest goal isn’t a job title or a fancy lifestyle (even though, yes, that’s part of the vision).
I am recreating myself completely.
I am building someone with a strong sense of self-worth and belief. Someone who truly understands themselves. Someone who’s mentally, emotionally, and physically thriving.
I am becoming unrecognizable — not in a fake or flashy way, but in the way that people look at me and see growth, discipline, and light.
I’m laying down the foundation for the wealthy, purposeful life I’m actively creating. And as I grow, I’m already preparing to help others do the same.
I’m absorbing all the knowledge I can — in business, finance, digital marketing, real estate, AI, all of it — and I’m giving it back. I’m joining that cycle of growth, compounding, and contribution.
My Relationship With Myself is Evolving
The most beautiful part of all this? I’m starting to understand myself.
The more I reflect, the more I explore what drives me, the more I realise I’m not lost — I’m building. And this time, I’m doing it on my own terms.