Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of me living alone. For different reasons I decided to move in, on my own, in a flat in Paris.
A lot has happened in just one year, the most important part is that I grew up more than I did in the previous years. Facing life’s little obstacles on your own will do that to you. I don’t necessarily mean I was not helped by my family nor my friends. My mom can attest to that, I often called her crying and telling her it was hard. Of course it’s hard. It’s just the way it is.
One of the most important things I learnt is that I like being alone.
I adore going out at 9am on a Saturday morning, walking to my favourite places, taking pictures, going to the bookshop, reading in a café and just smiling because I am happy. Realizing that I am happy, just the way things are, is something I didn’t expect.
However things change, people evolve. In retrospect, I did a lot this past year. A whole lot. I learnt how to slowly stand up for myself, and it’s a big change. Instead of enduring stuff, situations, bad feelings; I try to confront them and let my voice be heard.
What’s wrong with being alone? I learnt (the hard way) that for people to truly love you and to have a happy/healthy relationship with them, you really should be okay and in sync with who you truly are. To do that, I had to be alone.
I do enjoy living alone, more than I ever thought I would. As a youngster (grandma speaking? lol) I thought I would not survive being alone. Sweet summer child, I was so wrong.
My main focus this past year has been giving myself the best chance in life. Succeeding, proving to myself that I can do it. That I can overcome all my little fears and anxieties. That I can be happy on my own, on my own terms.
There’s a thing I’ve always wanted to do: Travel. Everywhere in the world. However, I always stayed in my comfort zone, trying to find excuses. The main one being “I don’t want to travel alone, it’s scary”. Yes it is, but life scares me. Every little detail about life scares me. You’ve no idea how anxious I can be over the most trivial things. You’d laugh. Really.
That’s why I am doing it. I am going somewhere, abroad, alone for four days.
Wish me luck.
I wouldn’t laugh because I’m scared of everything too.
I’m proud of you for traveling alone and I hope you’ll share everything with us 🙂
I don’t know if I’ll share everything, perhaps something are better left secret ah ah. I will make a notebook out of it though. 🙂 Thank you!
I wouldn’t laugh because I’m scared of everything too.
I’m proud of you for traveling alone and I hope you’ll share everything with us 🙂
I really love the first 2 pictures in this article.
I’m proud of you for taking chances and trying new things.
Thank you love! <3
I really love the first 2 pictures in this article.
I’m proud of you for taking chances and trying new things.
Thank you love! <3
I can’t wait to hear about your trip and see the pictures 🙂
Aww, you know you’re empowering me right? Can’t wait to go on OUR trip!
Well, that’s what sisters do 🙂
I can’t wait to hear about your trip and see the pictures 🙂
I wish you luck. And admire your courage to travel alone. Have fun and happyness Moon. 🙂
Thank you Marie <3.
Moon's on my wrist, everything shall be fine! 😉
I wish you luck. And admire your courage to travel alone. Have fun and happyness Moon. 🙂
I loved this post! So excited to see where life takes you next and all the new adventures! You go girl, the world is waiting for you! xx
Oh Kate, your comment just made my day! Thank you !
I loved this post! So excited to see where life takes you next and all the new adventures! You go girl, the world is waiting for you! xx
Have an amazing time. I’d love to travel alone and live alone one day. Amazing. I can’t wait to read about your travels <3
Hello Rebekka! Thank you so much, I did have an amazing time and can’t wait to show you all what I did! <3 Have a beautiful day
Have an amazing time. I’d love to travel alone and live alone one day. Amazing. I can’t wait to read about your travels <3
Pretty pretty pretty picture at the top of this post!
Your way of tackling life is inspiring. Going outside of your comfort zone can be scary (currently being in the middle of going outside, and scare senseless, haha), and it’s important to follow your own pace while trying new things.
Hope your trip will be everything you want it to be! (a little jealous here, not gonna lie :p)
Aw Charlie, thank you!
Oh my. You are making me blush and I’m on the edge of crying right now.
It was everything I wanted it to be <3
Pretty pretty pretty picture at the top of this post!
Your way of tackling life is inspiring. Going outside of your comfort zone can be scary (currently being in the middle of going outside, and scare senseless, haha), and it’s important to follow your own pace while trying new things.
Hope your trip will be everything you want it to be! (a little jealous here, not gonna lie :p)
Hope you had a good trip!! definitely agree with trying scary things and branching out of your comfort zone!! x
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I did have a good trip thanks Lottie!! xxx
Hope you had a good trip!! definitely agree with trying scary things and branching out of your comfort zone!! x
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I did have a good trip thanks Lottie!! xxx
The scariest thing I’ve ever done was moving countries. I grew up in Portugal and I moved to Austria, where my Dad is from, two years ago. And I couldn’t be happier! Go on that trip, be brave, take a ton of photographs and have fun!
xoRosie // Rosie’s Life
Oh, I’m so amazed! How’s Austria? I’d love to visit this country one day!
I took a tons of photographs and I had so much fun. Thank you Rosie for your kind words xx
The scariest thing I’ve ever done was moving countries. I grew up in Portugal and I moved to Austria, where my Dad is from, two years ago. And I couldn’t be happier! Go on that trip, be brave, take a ton of photographs and have fun!
xoRosie // Rosie’s Life
Oh, I’m so amazed! How’s Austria? I’d love to visit this country one day!
I took a tons of photographs and I had so much fun. Thank you Rosie for your kind words xx
I am sure you’re going to have a blast! People just obstruct travelling 🙂
I had such a blast! Thank you 🙂
I am sure you’re going to have a blast! People just obstruct travelling 🙂
I had such a blast! Thank you 🙂
I love this post! I haven’t done it yet, but I’d really like to travel abroad on my own. While exploring with friends and family is wonderful, I’d also like to do it on my own terms and not feel like I have to worry about others enjoying themselves. It’s great that you’re so comfortable with your own company 🙂
Jennifer x
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Hi dear! Thank you for your support and your kind words! It’s exactly why I tried this, and I loved it, I just blogged about it!
Have a marvellous day! x
I love this post! I haven’t done it yet, but I’d really like to travel abroad on my own. While exploring with friends and family is wonderful, I’d also like to do it on my own terms and not feel like I have to worry about others enjoying themselves. It’s great that you’re so comfortable with your own company 🙂
Jennifer x
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Hi dear! Thank you for your support and your kind words! It’s exactly why I tried this, and I loved it, I just blogged about it!
Have a marvellous day! x
I can so relate to this, Candice. I love being alone and am a total introvert… as much as I love my friends and family, I need time by myself everyday to stay sane. It feels good to know I’m not alone. 🙂
I can so relate to this, Candice. I love being alone and am a total introvert… as much as I love my friends and family, I need time by myself everyday to stay sane. It feels good to know I’m not alone. 🙂
I just stumbled upon this post and I can relate to it in so many ways! Mainly how anxious I can get over the most trivial things – I often surprise myself haha. And I have never lived alone but, as a big introvert, I love being on my own so I think I would enjoy it. When it comes to traveling solo, I did something similar at the end of last year and even though it was probably the scariest thing I ever did, it was such a good experience. Loved seeing your photos from Copenhagen, it seems like you had a beautiful time there 🙂 x
Hi Joana, thanks for your comment, it really does mean a lot. You should try living on your own, it’s surprisingly wonderful and liberating. Where did you go on your solo trip? It’s scary at first, but then you’re so glad you did it! I felt even a little pride ;-).
Love xxx
You’re welcome, Candice! I went to London. I had been there once before so I thought it would be a bit easier to go back for my first solo experience. Me too, I felt accomplished for doing something I was so scared of doing! 🙂 x
I just stumbled upon this post and I can relate to it in so many ways! Mainly how anxious I can get over the most trivial things – I often surprise myself haha. And I have never lived alone but, as a big introvert, I love being on my own so I think I would enjoy it. When it comes to traveling solo, I did something similar at the end of last year and even though it was probably the scariest thing I ever did, it was such a good experience. Loved seeing your photos from Copenhagen, it seems like you had a beautiful time there 🙂 x
Hi Joana, thanks for your comment, it really does mean a lot. You should try living on your own, it’s surprisingly wonderful and liberating. Where did you go on your solo trip? It’s scary at first, but then you’re so glad you did it! I felt even a little pride ;-).
Love xxx
You’re welcome, Candice! I went to London. I had been there once before so I thought it would be a bit easier to go back for my first solo experience. Me too, I felt accomplished for doing something I was so scared of doing! 🙂 x