Twenty Nine

Dear diary, 

It's my 29th birthday today. I remember writing a huge note on my 26th birthday. There was so much chaos in my head that day. I think that's because I was still finding myself as to- who I am, what I like, what matters to me, where I want to take my life, what my abilities are, what my priorities are, etc. You know, it's been three years and I'm very happy with who I am today.

I have so much clarity in my head. I know exactly what I want from my life and how and when I want it. I have a set of goals charted out for the next 40 years of my life. And no, they don't just involve achieving things. Some of them are as simple as doing little things for the people in my life. There's still miles to go before I can say that I have reached where I want to be. But I know that in this moment, I am happy. I have been happy for quite sometime now. There may be external ups and downs but you know you can sense it, when your inner being is at peace. It shows in the way you interact with people, in the way you perceive things and in the way you deal with problems. Purpose is a strong pursuit in life, once you sort that out it seems to put in place all the other things that were cluttered. There's still a lot to learn and I hope to keep growing as a person. For now I'm glad to say that I'm closing in on my 20s, a very content person. Happy birthday to me. ✨