Just last week, I finally break free from a cluttered brain. My brain was so clouded by so many worries that I was starting to look like my challenges. But I gained my freedom 8 days ago, and it’s been nothing but blissful ever since.
In 2023, I delved into the world of data analytics as a career because it is what I’m good at doing, but I wasn’t ready for the heartbreak that would come with job hunting after learning. Oh, that was not the most heart breaking part, but my laptop suddenly crashed, and I had to keep borrowing money to get it fixed because I couldn’t afford another one at the time.
Eventually, I let it go when it was disturbing my mental health too much, and was drawing me back in my practise, so, I was able to talk to some family members to borrow me some money to get another one, which has been serving me very well, however, I do not have a job yet either.
Rather, the other skills I have are what I’ve been using to survive, and it’s been taking a toll on me because it seemed like whatever I’ve been making is not enough for survival, so my head is filled with how to get out of this cycle.
I’m better at data analytics, but that’s not my final destination, however, I’ve been finding it hard to move ahead into the next step because it suddenly feels like I’m wasting my time. I’ve suffered headache from thinking too much, tried the many strategies I learn daily, and it’s been quite depressing, but eight days ago, something happened.
As I was scrolling through the internet, I saw a post where a creator talked about gratefulness, and then, I realized that the part of me that’s missing is to be grateful to myself and give myself the grace to enjoy this moment of building.
As I was wallowing in self-pity, I failed to enjoy the moment, and appreciate myself for being so strong up to this moment, which has been very key in my life as a minimalist.
Reviews from my first class after breaking free from my dark thoughts
Minimalism over the years, has helped me realized that extending grace to myself is a way to break free from depressing thoughts, helped me enjoy the moment, and gives me the freedom to enjoy life and every beautiful thing there, and this I finally realized.
The moment I broke free from that depressive mindset, I took a leap, and decided to enjoy life, doing what I love, and teaching people while I forge ahead too. I’ve taken the next step in the world of data because the moment I broke free from those depressive thoughts, I was able to see the opportunity that I would’ve missed and would’ve cost me thousands to register.
This is me, a data analyst, a budding business intelligence analyst, and a tutor, all thanks to breaking free from the dark thoughts in my head. So, instead of asking why I don’t have a data analyst job yet, I’ve decided to grow my voiceover and content writing skills because those are the skills I survive on for now.
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