After studying engineering for 6 years and working for a startup as an analyst for 6 months I realized I was in the wrong path in life.
I had always wanted to work in fashion. During high school I went to fashion school in the summer and went to art classes all year round. However being a geek for maths and science too, I decided to study engineering at university.
When I entered engineering school I thought I had to kill the creative within me. I stopped painting, drawing, taking photographs. I wanted to be like my classmates, who were passionate about engineering to the point where they didn't feel like they had to study since they were genuinely interested in our university subjects. However, after some time repressing my creative side only depressed and unmotivated me even more. I was never going to be passionate about what I was studying at university, and this made me deeply sad.
Somehow I got through my studies and in the way got to move to Paris. I discovered the world of entrepreneurship during an internship and later worked on a few startups. I had been working for a year as an analyst when I realized that what I enjoyed about my job as learning. However, that was stalling and I found myself unmotivated to go to work. I've always said I wouldn't be one of those persons that sticks to a job they don't like, so I quit last February.
During the following months I took french lessons, applied for jobs, masters and tryed to clear my head. I had been doing yoga 2 times per week, but with all my free time I started going more often. It helped me remove the fog that came with my anxiety and clarified the problems I needed to work on. It also gave me the courage to face my fears and head my problems and insecurities face to face.
After much introspection I was clear that I wanted to start my own business. I started my own project in sustainable clothing and applied for a masters in entrepreneurship. In June I was waiting for my results and felt very anxious about my future. Since I discovered in yoga so much more than physical health I become curious about the philosphy behind it and in deepening my practice. So I decided to book a trip to Rishikesh, India - where yoga originated - to become a yoga teacher. And this is where I am while I write this.
Sweet dreams xx
PS. In case you’re interested, I got accepted into my dream school (AAAHH!!!!) and will start my MS in entrepreneurship next year - if I finally solve my loan issues heheeee.
