Looking backward to go forward, fourteen years on

I recently had a really interesting conversation with the editor and publisher at Defiant House—the team behind the scenes who turned Gene Bukowski’s adventure into the ebook you may have already heard about. We talked about the kinds of topics I could share on this blog, especially now that I’ve come to value my privacy more over the past couple of years.

Truth be told, I think I’ll make it up as I go along.

That conversation got me thinking, and I found myself revisiting some of my old blog posts—mainly because, well, I had some time on my hands and it was lunchtime. In doing so, I came across a real gem: my very first blog post, written back in 2012. Have a look.

That year was a particularly interesting time in my life. The post reflects on a difficult period marked by self-doubt and unemployment after completing my Master’s in Social and Community Work. Despite having strong qualifications and sending out countless job applications, I couldn’t secure work. It led me to question my worth and abilities.

Now, fourteen years on, things have improved on all fronts.

The central insight from that post still holds true: running away doesn’t solve underlying challenges. Instead, it’s about facing them head-on and moving forward. Life, after all, isn’t meant to be lived by constantly looking backward.

Feel free to check it out.