day in the life of a marketing manager living in los angeles, ca š©š»āš»āØ hello and welcome to my first vlog of 2025! a lot of people talk about setting intentional new yearās resolutions and writing down goals, but honestly, thatās never really been my thing. instead, Iām the type to constantly vocalize (to myself) what I want and fully believe Iāll achieve it. I might not always know the exact how, but Iāve never doubted that Iāll figure it out along the way. that said, I recently read my journal entry from 1/1/24 and thought Iād share a few reflections from where I was a year ago. last year, at exactly 12:26am (lol, yes, I timestamp my journal entries), I was so focused on trivial thingsāspending time with people I didnāt really align with, trying to fill a void, or chasing something to feel less empty. looking back, I was using negative feelings like spite, disappointment, or maybe even betrayal as fuel to prove myself. the funny thing is, reading it now, I canāt even remember who I was trying to prove myself to. iām glad that i still chose to use my feelings as fuel to build something of my own instead of seeking revenge towards things and/or people. itās more productive, it also sets myself up for success, i pat myself on the back for that. kill āem w/ kindness and focus on you no matter how dirty anyone did you. itās clear how much Iāve grown in just one year. back then, I felt out of place with the people I was spending time with but still hung around them because I didnāt want to be alone. and to be clear, it wasnāt about me being ābetterā than themātheyāre great peopleābut our values just didnāt align. now, one year later, my circle is much smaller but filled with people who truly get me. they share my values, motivate me, and inspire me every day. the biggest shift, though, has been in my relationship with myself. I know who I am now. I feel secure in my identity and genuinely enjoy my own company. I donāt need to constantly be around others to feel validated or included. life as a transplant in los angeles has been such an interesting journey. moving to a new city is exhilarating, but it can also be incredibly lonely. when I first started living alone, my apartment felt so quietāalmost cold. I didnāt have a strong support system yet, and the loneliness hit hard. but the best thing Iāve learned from that time is that your own presence is enough. learning to enjoy your own company is one of the greatest gifts. you donāt need to wait for someone else to start living your lifeājust live it. to anyone manifesting a move to a new city in 2025, I hope it happens for you. if I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be to move out sooner. yes, I know how privileged I am to have had this opportunity, and not everyone gets that chance. but if you can take the leap, I hope you do. the discomfort of stepping into the unknown is where growth happens. I used to hate being uncomfortable. a few years ago, stress would literally make me break out in hives, and it was awful. but now, I see discomfort differently. I embrace it because I know it means Iām growing. I actively seek it out instead of staying in a comfort zone for too long. anyway, I guess the TLDR of all this is: reflect on who you were in 2024, manifest who you want to become in 2025, and if youāre ever given a choice, always choose growthāeven if itās uncomfortable. oh, and side note: Iām so close to 200k. š„¹ what a wild year itās been. I mentioned this in my last video, but once I hit 200k, Iām finally buying a camera to start that app with the red play button. šš§ youāre probably tired of hearing this, but Iām rooting for both of us. seriously. thereās space for everyone to winādonāt let anyone tell you otherwise. cheers to 2025. letās make it the best year yet.š„ lots of love, E š
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