There is a shared feeling moving through culture right now. You hear it in passing comments, see it in TikTok, Instagram etc, you feel it in the way people are laughing louder, travelling more and choosing to show up for themselves this year.
There are certain pages you come across that just get it. They capture everything you’re drawn to about life without over explaining it. The visuals. The fashion. The beauty. The lifestyle. The mood. Everything feels considered. Everything feels intentional. It feels like a vision rather than just a feed.
There are moments in life when the things you once chased stop making sense. The job title you thought would elevate you no longer gives you confidence. The lifestyle you believed would energise you suddenly feels heavy. Even the goals you once obsessed over start to feel misaligned with who you are becoming. These shifts are quiet but unmistakable. They show up as a loss of excitement, a subtle discomfort, a growing awareness that the life you built no longer fits in the way it once did.
Image credit: Bridget Jones' Diary 2001. (Universal Pictures)
I’ve always been drawn to the allure of jazz, the vibe, the calm, the peace, and the deep sense of rest it carries. Jazz feels like a love story, not just with someone else, but with yourself too. It captures both the beauty and the tension of life in a way that feels profoundly human.
Saying yes to courage doesn’t mean doing something with complete confidence or without fear. Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s moving forward despite it. It’s saying yes to the things that matter to you, even when doubt whispers otherwise.
I’ve done a little bit of travelling in my 20s, but I’ve always had this deep desire to see more of the world, its beauty, its magic, and all the cultures that make it so fascinating. Travelling isn’t just about ticking countries off a list; it’s about meeting new people, learning different customs, and experiencing life in ways we never imagined.
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Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the Victoria’s Secret Show 2025. Photo by George Chinsee / Getty Images, via Harper’s Bazaar.
Peace is the ultimate goal for personal growth because it calms the mind in the middle of life’s storms. When challenges arise and the world feels heavy, nothing empowers you more than inner peace. With peace, anxiety softens, depression eases, and life begins to feel lighter. It allows you to walk with confidence, knowing that whatever comes, you will be okay.
