3AM Thoughts
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I’m Tired of Being Tired, but Life Doesn’t Exactly Pause for Me
When you’re mentally exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, and still trying to be a functioning adult. Can I admit something? Sometimes I’m just tired. Not the kind of tired where you need a good night’s sleep. I’m talking about that deep, mentally and emotionally exhausted kind of tired. The kind where your brain has been running nonstop, your emotions are all over the place, and even the smallest responsibilities suddenly feel enormous. And the frustrating part? Life doesn’t exactly stop because you’re overwhelmed. There’s still work. Responsibilities. People who need things from you. And about a million thoughts running through your head. Meanwhile, I’m over here trying to remember what I walked…
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Dear Me, Remember Why You Started 💜
Sometimes the person giving everyone else gentle reminders needs one, too. Dear Me, I think you need a little reminder. Somewhere between creating websites, designing my Cozy Critters, writing blog posts, making journals, and trying to grow my little creative business, I started getting caught up in something. The numbers. The views. The followers. The sales. Wondering if anyone was actually reading what I wrote or connecting with the things I created. And honestly? Sometimes it gets discouraging. You spend hours creating something meaningful, put it out into the world, and wonder if anyone even notices. But then I have to remind myself… That’s not why I started. I didn’t…
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Just Because I Look Okay Doesn’t Mean My Mind Is Quiet
What I wish people understood about living with anxiety, overthinking, and the exhaustion nobody sees. There’s something I’ve been wanting to get off my chest. Just because I can function doesn’t mean I’m always okay. I go to work. I smile at customers. I take care of responsibilities. I laugh, joke around, and do all the normal adult things I’m supposed to do. But what people don’t always see is how much is going on inside my head. My brain doesn’t exactly come with an off switch. Trust me, I’ve looked for one. 😂 I replay conversations from hours ago. I worry about mistakes that probably aren’t even a big…
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I’m 30, Still Figuring Life Out, and Sometimes I Feel Behind
Watching everyone else move forward while I’m still trying to find my own way. I’m going to admit something I struggle with more than I’d like. Thanks for reading 30somethingandstillfiguringitout! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I’m 30, and sometimes I feel like I’m falling behind in life. I look around and see people I went to school with getting married, having kids, buying houses, and settling into careers. Meanwhile, I’m over here still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. 😂 I work in retail, I’m building my own creative business, and I have about a million ideas…