I found you through One Part Podcast and I’m so glad I did! I’ve loved following your journey and gaining inspiration from you for the last month or so. Keep crankin out that book lady! Can’t wait to read it 🙂

Good luck with your book 🙂

I completely agree with you on the fact that much of it comes with getting older, growing up, and learning! I remember when I was in my late teens missing out on a party or get-together would make me super anxious that I would be missing out on something super cool, and I would go even though what I wanted was to stay home or do something else. Now, I do what makes me happy, and if that means staying home with a good movie or a good recipe, then I do it!

It can be very daunting to follow your dreams, and prioritizing is something very important. It’s so so important to prioritize your happiness, and then many things just fall into place!

I’ve got many things I’m passionate about, but my current job definitely isn’t one of them. Whilst I don’t completely hate it, if money was not an object I’d quit it in a heartbeat! It’s something I currently don’t have a choice about – while I absolutely love blogging, it doesn’t pay my bills. I feel like I’m in a situation where I know this job won’t last forever, and it enables me to do other things that make me happy (like going on trips and buying ingredients for my recipes!), so I see it as something I’ve got to do right now without losing sight of the greater picture and my dreams!

Again, amazing post =)

{Teffy’s Perks} X

Ahh, I know EXACTLY what you mean!! Actually, scary how much I know what you mean because I was in the midst of making the exact same decision between NYC and LA about 6 months ago. One thing you have to remind yourself is that there really is no wrong decision. You’re happy in NYC, and you also know you could be very happy in So Cal. Two wins! I felt for a bit like I made the wrong decision by moving back because I adored my life in NYC and was so happy there and so happy with my career and the people I was surrounded by, but a little pull in my heart told me I had to make the leap and come back to California. It was unexplainable. And even though the transition was challenging (transitions always are… sigh!) it was SO worth it and now I believe I am truly, 110% where I am meant to be. Would I be happy if I were still in NYC? YES. It’s scary because the two paths are so different yet both provide so many opportunities… you just have to follow your heart and the right decision will come. And if you DO regret your decision, there’s always the future to move or to move back!

Eek, YAY about your big plans that are aboooutt to unfold once you figure out where you want to start. It sounds like you’re in the perfect place with them– a place where your changes are so big and exciting that they kind of terrify you and are going to require all sorts of change, yet also realistic enough that you can begin to pursue them and make your dreams come true. SO true that everything begins with a small step and then eventually you’ve just gotta take that leap! Sounds like you have some exciting times ahead :)) and yes on the craziness being so important in our lives!!

YES, so true!!! Just being able to be stable and content is a huge part of the larger picture when it comes to finding and maintaining happiness. It’s totally (beyond!!) okay to not know exactly what you are meant to do– I think the best part of the journey is figuring it out and taking steps to watch it unfold. Digging deep and exploring is all you can do. I believe we are all meant to do a handful of things in life, and you will discover at LEAST one of them (if not more) and totally run with it. It sounds like you have more figured out about yourself than you even realize. :))) xoxox

SO true– it’s allll about that self-love. The most important gift we can give to ourselves!

Aww, Victoria, I am SO glad you realize this about yourself and you should be super proud that you know yourself well enough to know that fear of change is holding you back. I believe there is one way to go from here… in the direction of less fear!! Challenge yourself. You can totally do this. I am rooting for you and hope that you continue to find some inspiration in the blog– let’s inspire each other! Xox