Hi there! The name’s Julena, but you can call me Juu. Before we dive into my life experience and get all personal and stuff, I thought it’d be nice if we did the normal greetings and get to know one another. After all, we are probably going to see a lot of each other. ^^
To Be Honest…
I never had the highest self-esteem or a lot of self-confidence growing up. Frankly, there wasn’t much about myself that I truly liked. I always felt less than, insignificant.
I couldn’t tell you why my self-perception was so low. I grew up surrounded by amazing friends and family. Yet, for the better half of my childhood, adolescent, teen, and early young adult years, I was riddled with what seemed like perpetual self-loathing and lack of confidence.
It wasn’t until recently, say the past 5 years or so, that this initial perception changed. Moving to South Korea allowed me to work on myself in a way I never dreamt possible. Here, I discovered how to show myself compassion, grace, and love.
I can honestly say that I’m in a much better place now.
Moving Forward
I can’t attribute this growth solely to moving to another country. I like to believe it was due to a plethora of factors: age, self-discovery, religion, personal development, etc. Though I’ve come a long way from the young girl I was before, I can’t say I’ve arrived at person I wish to be.
I believe growing as a Christian has changed the way I view myself, others, and the life I’m called to live. While I continue on my journey of growth and development, my goal is to keep the standard that God has placed in front of me in mind and turn into the person He has planned for me. I know however, attaining that standard isn’st easy and it can get discouraging when you feel like all you do is mess up. Shouldering all of these emotions alone can make life somewhat unbearable and encouragement from others is needed.
That’s where this blog comes in. I desire to help others who, like me, want to strive to be the best person they are called to be. I want to create a community where you can find encouragement, solace, inspiration, peace and a voice. In this blog, I share my current experience in various aspects of my life, my ponderings, and challenges that help me grow. Hopefully, one day I can hear your story as well. 😊
So, if you’re wanting a friend, a challenger, a spiritual encourager, or a person who can keep you accountable on your journey to be the best you, look no further. I’m your gal.🤭
Looking forward to sharing this journey with you.
