What is my thing?

I've struggled with this question my whole life.

When I had to choose between ballet or flamenco, between sciences or humanities, which degree I wanted to study (translation, art history, filmmaking...), which field within filmmaking I wanted to specialize in, what did I prefer pole or aerial dancing...

During our lives, we try to identify ourselves to one label.

One profession. One hashtag. One characteristic. One hobby.

So we end up feeling like we're not good enough at any of the things we do.

Or that's my case at least. Professionally I've always felt lost, so I tried to start personal projects focusing on just one of the many things that I like: one page for tattoos, one for acrobatics, one for poetry, one about Slow Fashion...

I guess at some point in my life I was told that being specific would help me drive success better.

But the reality is that I'm not only a slow-fashion nerd. I'm not only a traveler. I'm not only a hand-poke tattoo artist. I'm not only a photographer. I'm not only a pole dancer. I'm not only a mental health advocate. I'm not only a writer.

I am all of those things.

And it doesn't work for me to try to focus on just one and be specific. Because in the end, it makes me feel frustrated. Unfulfilled. Lost.

I used to see others as their "things". And I used to envy them and, to be honest, I still do sometimes because I'm still in the process of accepting that my thing is all of the above.

So I often feel alone in my chaos.

But it does help to see that people I admire and that I thought had it "figured out" are also struggling with the same thoughts as me. Even THE Chelsea Kauai said so in one of her posts:

"I used to worry a lot about “what is my THING”. Seemed to me like even on social media it was better for branding to have a specific “thing” or niche that you’re known for. You need an elevator pitch.

A keyword. I’m horrible at that.

Even back in college I could never choose one college major - I had four. (Architecture, graphic design, journalism, and international studies)

Ironically they’ve all contributed greatly to the path I’m on now."

I am now on my way to accepting my truest self.

To fully understand that "my thing" are all of the above, not just one.

So I redesigned this website to be more aligned with the person I am. And hopefully, you will find its content interesting, inspiring, or maybe laughable, but enough engaging to stay here with me and grow together.

I'll always be open to feedback and deep conversations so, please, don't hesitate to shoot me a message on Insta or the contact page if you have any thoughts 💛