Chi.

22/08/2026

Reciprocate.

22/08/2026

In time.

22/08/2026

20/08/2026

:))

20/08/2026

idk, but... there’s something about people who wear glasses!

20/08/2026

Be the bee.

19/08/2026

“When I was a kid, I was so financially aware that I’d always choose the cheapest option.”

Growing up, I learned how to be content with what I had. I would choose the cheaper meal, avoid asking for things I knew we couldn’t easily afford, and convince myself that the things I wanted weren’t really necessary. At a young age, I learned that sometimes you have to let go of what you want because you don’t want to make life harder for the people you love.

For a long time, I thought wanting less was the same as being grateful. I became comfortable with settling, even when there were things I genuinely wanted. I learned how to say, “I’m okay with this,” even when a small part of me wished I could have more. It wasn’t because I didn’t have dreams. I just didn’t want my dreams to become another burden for someone else.

But growing older made me realize that I shouldn’t always have to minimize my own wants just to make everyone else comfortable. It’s okay to want better things. It’s okay to dream about a better life, to work hard for it, and to eventually give yourself the things you once thought you could never have. Being grateful for what you have doesn’t mean you have to stop wanting to grow.

Maybe that’s why I work so hard now. I want to reach a point where choosing the cheapest option is a choice, not something I have to do because I have no other option. I want to build a life where I can take care of the people I love without forgetting to take care of myself, too.