Friday the 27th of September, I made a decision to start a blog. I have told myself for months, possibly even years, that I was going to start one, but to no surprise, I just never started! As I sat there at my desk at home, I had another epiphany (I have had many that have not resulted in much), and a little voice in my head told me, "just START." Now, like many people in their 20s, we feel lost and unsure of what our life's purpose is. Sometimes this can become frustrating, which only leads to more neglect of our goals and ambitions. Growing up in school, college, and university, there were always different friendship groups: the sporty ones, the nerds, the naughty kids, and the popular ones (you get my drift). You may have been like me, where you had no set group but, in some shape or form, fit into every group. I was sporty but also a bit nerdy. I was a bit naughty but also semi-popular. Or, you may have found yourself situated in a singular group, which I would say the majority of kids do.
Now, the point I am trying to make is that when you get older, these groups still exist but in slightly different forms. They are the groups of drug dealers, homeowners, wasters, those who have kids, those with perfect careers, crypto millionaires, social media influencers, or business owners—you get my point. I honestly do not know where I fit in any of those groups. I’m sort of in the middle, trying to figure everything out. I have a job I enjoy and some good friends, but I still live at home with my parents. I have absolutely no clue what I am doing...
Now, I am writing this blog on the back of my epiphany. I sat there late that Friday evening, thinking: how can I make a difference? How can I be the best version of myself, and how can I potentially help others along the way? That’s why this blog has begun. I’m going to document my journey from essentially nothing to something, and if I help a few people along the way, then that’s a fucking success in my eyes. Right now, I have no plan for this blog or what it will entail, but I’d like to think that in 12 months or more, I can look back at my weekly blog and think, "WOW, look how far I’ve come, and look how many people this has helped." This is going to be raw and sometimes not pretty, but as I said, wouldn’t it be beautiful to look back in 12 months and be proud of what I’ve become—and what you’ve become? As I mentioned, there is no plan right now, but I aim to create a community so we can all help each other become the best versions of ourselves.
A little bit about me:
I'm a 26-year-old male living in the UK. I don't shy away from hard work, but I sometimes avoid uncomfortable situations. I'm a recruitment consultant and have been for nearly 3 years—3 years of pain. I'm starting to finally see the financial benefits. Although it has taught me a lot of skills: perseverance, determination, discipline, resilience, and how to talk to anyone. Despite that, I have a long way to go and a lot to learn before I can really be a master of this trade.
Even though my career is heading in the right direction toward "success," I’ve always wanted more for myself. I’m not sure recruitment is really the "more" I want. Don’t get me wrong—it has the potential to make someone very, very rich, as we’ve seen with the likes of James Reed and hundreds of others.
I have an urge to travel and be "free," but I'm unsure of my life’s purpose right now. But what does "free" really mean to me?
To me, freedom is being able to do anything I want, when I want. It’s the ability to travel anywhere, anytime.
What is "freedom" to you?
I’m on a journey to sobriety and giving up gambling. I don’t do either often, but when I do, it lasts for 3 days, with £1000 or more being spent. So, it’s better for me to quit. The thing about booze, drugs, and gambling is that you actually have nothing to give up, but a lot to gain.
Now, as you can probably tell from reading this first post, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING—and that’s OK. Alex Hormozi says he feels like he has no idea what he's doing, and if you think you do, you're probably too comfortable. Iman Gadzhi also expresses that he feels scared with the uncertainty of life. These two very, very successful young people are saying what we're all thinking, and knowing that—even without being in their position—is a slight relief. It makes you realise: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
I want to share my journey with you, and you share your journey with me.
Your journey is my journey, and my journey is yours.
Let’s not sugar coat it: no one might ever read this, and it may just turn into an online journal for me. But, as God is my witness, one day—just one day—I’ll look back on this journey and know it was worth it, and that I gave it my all. Maybe not now, maybe not in 12 months, or maybe not in 5 years. But one day, these blogs will help thousands of people who have no idea what they are doing.
But for now, this is me just starting.
Over & Out, CA.
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