Be My Best Self

Here's another weekly update, since I'm terrible at keeping myself accountable. It's been hard getting myself back up, and getting constant rejections from job applications does not help with my mental health either. I've been feeling more suicidal these past 3 weeks, more than I recorded in previous months. I took a pause on my UX Design course on Coursera and enrolled in Front-End Development as well. I wanted to compare the two programs and see which career path is more fitting for me. I decided on front-end because I like making things pretty, so learning how to code and apply that will help me with my personal interest— like my blog or the Etsy shop.

I found myself more vulnerable this last week, admitting defeat in life and putting myself down. I started questioning my life purpose, and whether being a "sell-out" for money was worth more than what I believed in, and that's when I realized that I'm not a loser. I didn't quit my job because it was hard, I quit it because it was against my morals— and even if I'm broke and crying every day, it's not worth pushing myself in a position that doesn't align with what I believe in.

I don't want to rush things, and I think I can survive a couple months by using my 401k. I've been avoiding withdrawing my money, but I have too much debt and bills that I need to take care of. I don't have any savings, and that's on me. I've been living a lie to myself, thinking that I can change my class because my parents worked hard and saved their asses off. I wanted to be successful, and be a good role model for my cousins despite lying to myself that I am. My parents aren't rich, they just work hard to get by in life. I wanted to be like my friends, who are well-off and so are their families. I wanted to prove that I can live the lavishing lifestyle that I didn't have when I was young if I just work hard. Well, turns out life isn't like that. Rich people will stay rich and poor people will continue to work their asses off to get by. 

Everything I want in life is expensive, and I'm never going to get it if I make less than $60,000 a year. I need to stop rushing with my online courses because it hurts a lot if I cram a month's worth of materials in 4 days, and relax. This might feel like the end of the world, but if I look at the overall picture, I'm just inside a small ditch waiting to grab a ladder to climb out. I always put myself down every time I get in this situation, but life goes on, and so will I. I will try my best to stand up, keep pushing through, and grow to be the best version of myself.
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