I am Starting Again:

I lost nothing, I am just starting again.

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If you have been here long enough, you will know I am never scared to start again.
In fact, I think I love starting again.

You know why?

In my many years on Earth, one thing I have learned is this: growth is not linear.
It comes with its ups and downs.

Sometimes it lifts you so high, you feel like you can touch the stars.
Other times, it slams you so hard to the ground, you might as well lie there and rest.

It is a hard pill to swallow.

So once again, I have decided to start over.

But not from scratch this time.
This time, I am starting with over 120 of you, and that is a privilege I do not take lightly.

And I actually came bearing good news.

I am excited about this one because it is something I have struggled with for a long time.

Okay, enough suspense.

I found my niche 🥳

It came as a random thought this evening. I set a 10-minute timer and just let my mind wander, and what came out of it felt right.

My niche is self-development.

As someone who is always ready to start again after a new discovery, I realized this is not new to me. I have always been quietly passionate about growth, self-discovery, and becoming better.

So instead of doing it alone, in the quiet comfort of my room, I have decided to bring you along.

Allow me to re-introduce myself.

I am Ariya,
a girl on a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement, fully aware that this journey is not linear.

There will be ups.
There will be downs.
And I am not afraid to feel everything that comes with it.

I am not here to be perfect.
I am not here to act like I have it all figured out.

I am here to grow.
To learn.
To unlearn.
To fail and try again.

And whether you like it or not, you are coming with me.

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Are you excited?

Because if we are doing this, we are doing it together.

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I will not lie, I am scared.

As excited as I am, a part of me is afraid I might flop.
But I think I am ready for the challenge.

So, what exactly am I working on?

Not everything at once, but these aspects of my life:

1. Intellectual:
   Not just academics. I am learning that intelligence goes beyond the classroom, and I want to grow in that.

2. Physical and Health:
   I have neglected my body for a long time. I did not grow up paying attention to my appearance, and for a while, I struggled with how I saw myself.
   Recently, I also had a health challenge that scared the shit out of my life. So, I am choosing to do some lifestyle modifications.

3. Emotional and Mental:
   Paying attention to my emotions has brought me this far, and I am not abandoning that now.

4. Financial:
   I love money very much 😭. But I do not know how to manage or save it properly. That has to change.

5. Religious and Moral:
   My relationship with Allah is important to me, and I want to grow in it. I might let this be a thing for my other account.

6. Romantic:
   I am not saying this because I don’t think I can do without a man. This is crucial for me because I encourage and believe in companionship and procreation.

7. Social:
   I want to build better relationships, make friends, and even understand why I sometimes dislike people for no reason.

8. Writing:
   This is home. I want to write more, better, and deeper.

9. General:
   Trying new things, finding hobbies, and exploring parts of myself I have not met yet. This aspect is going to be for things I don’t find a category for.

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I do not have a perfect strategy yet.
And I think that is proof that the journey has already begun.

I will not tackle everything at once.
I will take it one step at a time, in no particular order.

So, stay tuned.

As Ariya and her 120 plus people embark on a journey of self-development.

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What do you say? Are you in?