Good morning, it is a gorgeous gorgeous day today. Trees are literally about to burst. Spring is here and as you know it symbolizes new beginnings which we love because starting anything new is always exciting. What new beginning though? Where do I even start? If you ask me these questions then I will answer "Start with you, reinvent yourself". This is absolutely one of my favorite cafes. The weather is just perfect, too perfect. Yeah, I remember here because there is a lake near this cafe right
in front of it actually and a few months ago we encountered a stray dog and the dog followed us along the way. You know what? I'm gonna share it with you now. I'm gonna share our walk with the stray dog. I think it's so cute. Reinventing yourself. Think of it as whispering to your soul, asking "Hey, what truly makes us happy?" The answer should not come from your mind but more like a quiet voice inside telling you the true answer that will give you a happy feeling just thinking about it. It's l
ike rediscovering your favorite song, book or movie after years and it still gives you excitement. This journey is deeply personal like turning the pages of an old diary and deciding to start a new chapter right here, right now. Only you can do it. Imagine every morning you wake up with a blank page. What do you want to write on it? Joyful words, thoughtful notes, dreams, scary things, negative things. It's really up to you and you do not have to write what you wrote yesterday or the day before
that. You can change what you write every day. It's okay to change your mind over and over again because once you align with your true self there is no changing. When you know you know. Letting go of the old is a must to reinvent yourself. It doesn't need to be hard. In fact, you should not force it. When you force something you do not allow it to come ironically. Like walking with this dog we didn't force him to follow us. He came on his own and created the most magical experience unexpectedly.
You should allow who you are to come to you naturally, softly. But how? How do you do it? Well, start by sitting with yourself and observing your inner world. It's, you know, the majority would call it meditation. It's in the quiet moments that you realize you need to gently accept that some parts of you have done their time, that they no longer serve you. Thank them and softly let them fly away. Crafting a new you isn't about a drastic change. It's in the tiny details, the subtle shifts in you
r thoughts that suddenly make your whole life feel different. It's in choosing to laugh louder, to pause and look at the sky, to feel the wind, to find magic in everyday life. It's a beautiful spring day and actually we're going to spend some of its insight ironically because we're going to the movies to watch Dune 2. We recently watched the first installation of Dune that was out in 2021 and yeah, our expectations were very high because they said many masterpieces were inspired by Dune like Gam
e of Thrones and stuff. So I was like expecting better than this. I don't know, I'm still was good, still was good. So now we're gonna see the second part. Oh my gosh, I would buy this for my house. I mean the colors. This is so pretty. Well apparently we rented the cinema for ourselves. Nobody! No one is here. Oh the movie was really good, the cinematics were amazing and I prefer this part too compared to the first one. I don't know, the story is more interesting, it's more catching. I feel lik
e the first one was more like a context, like presenting the context and getting to know the characters and stuff but now it's like the real action began. So yeah, it was really fun. It's very long. Oh my gosh, the action is great. The scenes, like the filming, the sounds, everything was so perfect. i like the color combination, it's so nice. Actually I wouldn't know which one to pick. I wouldn't know whether to pick the pink one or the purple one. It's gonna depend on the room I guess. If it's
an office I'll pick this. If it's a bedroom I'll pick this. After touring this first floor he asked me what's my favorite painting. So I said this one, yeah this too. And his favorite painting is this one. And I was like that is so us because that's his mind. That's how your mind is right. It's very logical, one plus one equals two, very clear, very sharp lines, like very like this. I love words. Meanwhile this is my mind. Chaos in this mind. So I thought it was very good analogy. How funny tha
t this is your favorite. It literally represents how our mind works. You really enjoyed that painting. There's an aspect of feelings I can't really describe what they are but that described it quite well occasionally. It was amazing. Like I was like how did you do that? How did you know I had this work? Actually it's amazing because like I never associated feeling to image or to colors or to anything. You know how they say people like anger is red and jealousy is green etc. I never associated an
emotion to color. So it's very interesting that that painting triggered an emotion and like described your emotion and you it described your emotion because that's fantastic. I wish I could, I was able to describe my emotion like visually. At 30 I took a leap that felt like jumping into a vast uncharted territory. Packing up my life wasn't just about filling suitcases. It was about having the courage to step into the unknown. Moving to a new country I stepped over an invisible line leaving behi
nd everything familiar and known embarking on a journey that was as scary as it was exciting. Yes moving to Korea was scary. The streets were new, the language a sound I hadn't learned the words to yet and the solitude. It was an unexpected companion forcing me to sit with myself, really sit and listen to my own thoughts, dreams and fears. Although I have my husband I went from having a very busy social life full of gatherings with friends, events with family, fun time with colleagues to having
one person. Although caring and loving but a person that also has a life and cannot dedicate all their time to you. How cute is that bus stop? Like this is the cutest bus stop I've seen in my life. So I faced solitude but in that solitude in the process of adjusting to a new life something beautiful happened. I began to discover pieces of myself I never knew existed like finding a hidden path in a familiar forest. I uncovered strengths, passion and desires that had been waiting quietly for their
moment to shine. At first it was horrible, I'm not gonna lie. Once I observed my inside world it was a hectic chaotic place full of self-criticism, anxiety, anger, self-doubt you name it. I realized I was living on survival mode all the time and I was not even aware of it. That's how I learned to let go. The relief I felt once I realized that I was not being myself, that I was on a program that was running by itself for years, even decades at this point Oh my god the relief, that amazing sensat
ion when you start to let go is incomparable. At first that relief lasted for a fraction of second and I did not know how to get it back but the more I practiced the more I listened to my inner world the more I was able to let go gently again thanking every negative feeling and let them go. My life changed since then, I was in a very negative position and I was in a very negative since then. I learned to cherish the small victories. The first time I went to the local market successfully the init
ial awkward conversation in a new language that led to a smile of understanding, the warm comforting aroma of a home cooked meal that reminded me of my roots. This journey of reinvention at 30 wasn't just about changing my address, it was about reshaping my identity. It was about learning that home is not just a place but a feeling you carry inside you. I know it's a cliche but it is one for a reason There is a sense of peace and belonging that blooms from self-discovery and acceptance and now a
s I continue to navigate this path I realize that the process of finding myself is ongoing and never-ending process that's both challenging and deeply rewarding. The fear and doubt haven't completely disappeared but they've become familiar and less scary. They are just here to remind me of how far I've come and how much more there is to explore. In the quiet moments of solitude, in the laughter shared with new people who've become close friends, in the quiet confidence that grows with each small
step forward, I find the warmth and joy of being truly alive. This journey has taught me that it's never too late to start over, to dream new dreams and to discover the endless possibilities that lie within me. It's okay to still be discovering who you are. So go for it. Sit quietly, romanticize your life, choose to feel the warmth of the sun on your face during a chilly morning walk, choose the serenity of sipping tea, choose the courage to dance as if nobody's watching. Find joy in the journe
y, in the simple act of being beautifully, wonderfully, authentically you. I hope my words inspired you to start this journey of self-discovery, a wild, wonderful journey of becoming the truest version of yourself, the best one. I will see you on my next one love. Have a beautiful, beautiful day.
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