I arrived on Thursday so I had all day Friday by myself before the proposal. I had two options, I could just hang at Evelynn's house or I could go explore a little bit. I decided to explore.
It's a strange feeling to be all by yourself in a city you don't know. No plans, no one's opinion for a plan, nothing. I tend to be pretty indecisive but exploring by yourself in a new city pretty much demands decisiveness.
Now don't get me wrong, I have a pretty good sense of direction and it wasn't my first time navigating a metro system. But on that Friday, I hopped the metro and decided to explore museums. It was a wonderful day. (I'm pretty good company if I do say so myself)
I think what I loved the most about it was the feeling of confidence I had. And it's a feeling that I hope to translate even when I'm in town and with friends and family. Relying less on validation from others and becoming even more confident in myself. In this day in age, it is really easy to depend more and more on validation from others. (Oh, I didn't get double digit likes on my Instagram, it must be a silly picture.) Not that I'm saying checking in with others is a bad thing. I know for me though, I'm going to find the balance of checking in with others but also be confident in my own decisions.
So here's to exploring, confidence, and living life to the fullest.
You gotta live, man.
