To whom it may concern... a letter to anyone feeling stuck!

I haven’t written in a while. Even the coolest ideas I had have all vanished because I kept putting off the urge to write. Right now, I'm sitting near someone I badly want to impress, someone whose opinion matters to me. So here I am, trying to look productive, or at least showing off how my nicely done nails can move fast on a keyboard.

So, what’s on my mind today?

I’m grieving the life I thought I’d have by 27 versus the life I’m living now.

Like anyone, I had a pretty clear picture of what life was supposed to look like; a stable job, a solid relationship leading to marriage soon, enough savings to feel secure, a bigger place… you get that sort of thing.

Now, 2 months into 27, I feel stagnant, comparing myself to other people. I had this imagination that I was supposed to be living some grand life, working at a grand job, wearing heels to an office every day, (like that meant anything significant) in board rooms rubbing shoulders with elites, and yet here I am, and none of that is happening and many times I feel like all my potential is wasting away (whatever that means)

And yes I know what you're thinking, “my story is different, and so is my timeline.” Yeah, I know that too. I’m caught between knowing the right thing to do and following through with it.

There’s probably someone reading this who’s processing the same feelings, and I want to say, you’re not alone.

As for coping… I don’t have the answers. But I keep reminding myself, even when I don’t fully believe it: I am exactly where I’m meant to be.

One of those hard evenings, a friend recommended I read the Bible, and I found something that didn’t magically make everything better but did give me a bit of peace. Here it is:

Matthew 6:33-34 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” This verse reminded me to prioritize my relationship with God and trust that when I do, He’ll take care of my needs. Letting go of worry about the future and focusing on God’s presence today brings peace.

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” We can all agree that trusting in God isn’t always easy, but it’s about surrendering control and letting Him guide us. By including Him in our decisions, we open ourselves to His wisdom.

On other occasions, mostly after praying, I'm reminded that I didn't bring myself this far. “The God that brought you this far won’t forsake you.” It's a very humbling reminder.

I hope these words give you some comfort today as they did for me. And if tomorrow you’re feeling this way again, come back and read this to remind yourself that you’re not alone.

Sending you light and love.