06/27/2026
Don’t let anyone else set your goals for you.
I was never someone who could easily answer the question, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?”
Not because I lacked ambition, but because I never really dreamed in big, dramatic milestones.
I set small goals. Achievable goals. Goals that felt realistic for me at that moment in my life.
And then I put in the work.
I showed up.
I kept going.
I gave my time without always expecting something in return.
I never chased the “pie in the sky” version of success. Instead, I focused on what was in front of me and slowly built something that felt true to me.
A career.
A practice.
Relationships.
Friendships.
A little community around myself.
People may look from the outside and think, “It all seemed to come so easily for you.”
But what they don’t see are the years of hard work, quiet sacrifices, self-doubt, difficult decisions, and all the behind-the-scenes moments when you wondered if you could keep going.
So no, I may not have always had a perfect 5-year plan.
But I kept moving forward.
And somehow, one small goal at a time, I built a life I am incredibly grateful for.
If you’re just starting out, don’t worry if you don’t have your entire future mapped out. Just focus on the next right step. Sometimes that’s all you need. 🤍
