Hello there! You can call me Kharis [kair-iss], and this is my little corner of the internet. A warm welcome—I’m happy to have you here 🌻
Why Start This Blog?
If there was one word to describe me, I would say it’s daydreamer: lost in the what could be’s without really thinking of how to get there. In essence, sometimes I dream too much and act too little.
It has always been somewhat of a struggle to put myself out there, in many aspects of the phrase. From making friends, to professional development and more. Some things, to me, are easier said than done—especially if it’s something so much a step up from what you’re used to. Or even if you’ve done it a billion times already, sometimes that little voice comes back and taunts you: “what if it goes wrong this time? What if you were just lucky before?”
In 2020, with a feeling of urgency that I needed to find a way to overcome these fears, to find a way to actualize my goals without stepping too far into the unknown, I began reading more articles about self-development and productivity. I found myself taking interest in the idea of self-growth and self-actualization and so… here I am.
I think fear, even when it feels silly sometimes, is an important feeling to have. But the hard part is not dwelling in it—to accept it for what it is and move past it. Maybe you’re like me, where the hurdle never stops no matter how many times you jump over it.
But it does get better.
And so comes this blog.
What Will This Blog Be About?
Sharing my thoughts and feelings on self-improvement to the world wide web was, in itself, a challenge (and risk) I committed to realizing in 2021. (And here I am, sharing my first-ever blog post!) On this blog, I’ll be talking about my own experiences and learnings with productivity, lifelong learning, habit-building, and more. Every personal reflection and insight I share will come from a gentler and slower, yet continuous, path to self-growth—accompanied by what I hope will be manageable and actionable steps. On occasion, I may post about other topics, ranging from lifestyle to creativity to side projects and career—though even these will be viewed through the same lens of gentle growth.
As much as this blog is something of personal nature, however, I also invite you, the reader, alongside my journey—to experience it together. See where the world takes us, and know that at the destination we’ll be stronger, better, and more well-learned.
So let’s create something together. Here’s to the risk-averse risk-takers, the daydreamers ready to take a step towards creating dreams instead of feeling lost within one. This is to progress that may be slow, but is rewarding all the same. Because some dreams are worth the wake.
