A big realization for me right now is learning how to take control of my life again. For a long time I let other people dictate things that should have been up to me. Whether it was planning photoshoots, how my day was structured, or even how much time I had for myself, I often felt like I was working around everyone else instead of building something for me. Looking back, I think I got stuck in the habit of putting other people before my own goals.
Lately I have been changing that.
I am starting to do things the way I want them done without feeling bad about it. I have a few photoshoots coming up that I planned myself and it has reminded me how important it is to actually take ownership over your career. Even something as simple as planning those shoots has made me feel more connected to the direction I want my life to go.
More than anything, I feel dialed in right now. I feel like I am finally putting real energy into building the career I have always wanted. It is one of those feelings where you can sense that something bigger is starting to take shape if you keep showing up for it.
Navigating life in your twenties is honestly a bit of a crazy ride. One minute you feel confident and the next you are questioning everything. But recently I have realized how important these years actually are. They are the years where you really start working on yourself and figuring out what direction you want your life to go.
I used to go into every new month with strict rules and expectations for myself. Now I am entering March with a different mindset. My focus is simply to give it my best and stay focused on what actually matters to me.
What I keep reminding myself right now is that nobody is going to build the life I want for me. At the end of the day it comes down to the choices I make, the risks I take, and how consistent I am with showing up for my goals. It is easy to wait for the right opportunity, the right timing, or for someone to open a door for you, but most of the time the people who get where they want to go are the ones who start moving before everything feels perfect.
My twenties feel like the time to really lean into that mindset. To try things, take initiative, and actually put myself in situations that move my career forward. Planning photoshoots, posting consistently, reaching out to people, and creating opportunities for myself might seem small on their own, but those small actions start to build momentum over time.
The more I take control of the direction I want my life to go, the more confident I feel about where I am headed. I know the career I want is not something that will just appear overnight. It is something that gets built piece by piece through effort, patience, and believing enough in yourself to keep going even when things feel uncertain.
Right now my focus is simple. Keep showing up, keep putting in the work, and keep moving forward. Over time those decisions compound, and that is how something real starts to take shape.
This year is going to pass either way. It is up to me to make it count.
I am hungry for my career to become the best it possibly can be. I know I am capable of more, and I am ready to push myself to the next level. The next time I look back on this moment, I want to know that I really went for it.