my last hour of being 22
like the title suggests, it's 11pm on October 24th, 2023.
in one hour, i'm turning 23 years old. truly crazy. i never thought about what life would be like at this age.
every year, i try to accomplish at least one thing I'm proud of or one thing that made life special. at 20, I got my career started in accounting as a part time accounting clerk. at 21, i graduated college, started my career full time, and traveled. and at 22, i picked up my things and moved to new york.
a lot of learning has come in the 5 months i've been here. i've learned i can live on my own, relearned how to make friends, and most importantly, learned that the family and friends i have at home are special, and cannot be remade.
looking forward at 23, i want to build. i want to build strong friendships with my friends over here, i want to build my confidence and fulfillment back to its highest heights, and i want to build a business.
when i think of a dream life, one key aspect is financial independence and the most effective route is entrepreneurship. truthfully, i'm not 100% sure on where to start, writing this may be a small start in some ways. however, if there is one thing i know in this life, is that i can do it.
my spur of the moment goals for 23:
- publish at least 3 YouTube videos
- create a business that generates 1k/month of profit by the end of the year
- be in a romantic relationship
- push myself to a point where i am proud of my hard work
will these change throughout the year? likely. i find myself having different goals every other day but at least these are out there and i have a starting point. i'd rather say them and fail than keep them to myself.
i don't truly know what 23 is going to have in store for me. one year ago, i had no idea i'd be living in new york but here i am. all i can do is think long term and work at it each day and i'll get there eventually.
life can be short or life can be long. when i'm embracing my youth and realize we're only young for so long, life is short. when i forget, life can feel long, so let's make a short year. here's to 23, the year of building.