Inhale. Exhale.

It will all be ok.

Live in a big city they said, work in a good company they said, keep improving and change from time to time and you’re going to have everything you want.

What they forgot to say?

Keep your shit together, at all times.
The only great advice no one gives you when you move far from home.

It’s funny that it doesn’t even cross the minds of the adventurous that they will need to be at their best at all times. If you don’t the city might eat you.

Everyone is eager, everyone wants something bigger, and no one quits.
It doesn’t matter what you do; there will always be someone that tries to be the best. That’s why we pack our bags, to be the best.

And if things look complicated what can you do?

Be the best, shortcut if possible since time goes faster here and stay focus on the goal you had on the day you packed your bags.

Until you reach your goal, keep going, make friends, create memories, be grateful for the inventor of Netflix and keep an eye on Elon Musk next move.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Carina Pereira-Garcia

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Living my first life crisis. Quit being a Senior Art Director. Revealing my passion for writing. Willing to go back to waitressing if all goes south.

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