INTERIOR DESIGNER BASED IN LONDON
A New Creative Chapter
Trusting the Journey & Redefining Creativity
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
I started last year with a promise to myself—to prioritise real connections and step back from social media. I turned off notifications, set time limits, and tried to be as mindful as possible. But let’s be real—there were times when I dismissed the timer, got lost in the scroll, and suddenly, two hours had passed… and I couldn’t even remember what I had watched first.
Somewhere along the way, I felt so disconnected that I had to ask myself: What do I actually want social media to be for me?
So, I went quiet. But in the best way possible. I started focusing on my hobbies, leaning into my creativity, and reconnecting with myself. Work can sometimes blind me—pull me in so many directions that I forget to check in. But painting, reading, journaling, meditating, and long walks—they bring me back. They ground me. They became my anchors.
And then, something unexpected happened. The last thing I posted on Instagram was about being in my realm—embracing the creative flow. It was honest. It was me. But the very next morning, life forced me to stop. Completely.
I had no choice but to pause. And in that stillness, a question surfaced—one I could no longer ignore:
What do I really want?
Not just from social media, but from my work, my creativity, my life.
This time off made me face things I’d been avoiding. It forced me to see how hard I had been pushing myself—so subtly, so unconsciously—that I hadn’t even realised. Work never felt like work because I loved it. The late nights, the weekends, the extra hours—it all felt natural. Until my body finally made me listen.
If you asked me whether I’ve found all the answers… I haven’t. But I am taking action, making choices that feel right, even without a perfect roadmap. And slowly, I’m seeing glimpses of what’s next—what I want CC Design Interiors to be.
So, I’m trusting the journey. No forced strategies. No pressure to fit into a box that was never mine to begin with. Just small, intentional steps every day, checking in every week, setting my intentions every month.
Many of you have been here since the beginning, and some of you even reached out, asking when I’d write again. You have no idea how much that meant to me. It was the nudge I didn’t know I needed.
And I wonder—do you feel this too? The overwhelm, the expectations, the constant push to do instead of just be? Maybe you’re at a crossroads too, feeling the pull toward something new but not quite sure what it looks like yet.
If so, you’re not alone!
Something new is unfolding. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know this: I’m following the pull, and I trust where it’s leading.
And I’d love for you to be part of it!
Love,
CC x
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