Considering that it’s week 100, I feel like I should do some grand reflection that makes me have another existential crisis. Perhaps tears flowing down. BUT to be brutally honest, I don’t need to. I’ve talked it over with people + done my own journal entry offline. To get it down on paper though, this is a vomit nutshell version of how my journey has been after 100 weeks of leaving corporate.
- spent first 4ish months decompressing, quality time with friends/family, moving, getting used to new lifestyle
- all of 2024 focused on YouTube content, worked as an editor, grew GYT channel to Partner (plus some banger vids). Consider this the foundation year.
- 2025 burned out with GYT channel, focusing on YT strategy side business while looking for creator focused job (probably start-up). This was supposed to be my stability year as in the GYT channel providing stable income but because of this shift, kinda had to start at square 1 again. More pressure than expected since I am running out of savings, tough.
As of today, I just had another GYT editor quit, which I’m taking as a sign to not hire another for a while. If that ends up slowing down my release schedule, so be it.
And to answer the question - Am I where I expected to be when I initially quit? Hell no. Life just took me in a different direction, and I can’t fight that. Just have to adapt.
So now my expectation for the rest of 2025 - still stability. But from a full-time job and continuing to build my YouTube business on the side. My GYT channel is more a proof point/side-income so yes I’m forcing myself to keep it alive. But I’m gonna ramp down the effort once I secure the job.
Edit - To give myself some flowers, my only goal of 2024 was to achieve YouTube Partner. Which I did and a lot more so stfu self-doubt.
Media
Oo has it been a good week for TV- watched DCC Season 2. Those women never cease to amaze me. The Bear has been a refreshing watch, the shots in this season are drool-worthy.
Also have been terribly addicted to my phone after trying to get more inspo for Insta shorts. Trying to break the habit of being on my phone before bed. Last week I absolutely failed, so hopefully this week will be better.
Body journey
Okay so I lost 1 lb. Which is at least in the right direction? More importantly I ran 12 miles yesterday. YUP. And boy was my body not prepared for that shock to the system. Definitely not the same 22 year old body.
Moving forward
Writing down my progress (or lack thereof) has left me kinda sad. I know looking at this with a more objective point of view, people reading this would be like “girl you did that …wtf.” The year’s not over, I’ve got time to get my sh*t together. No more sulking.