Fshn and Thoughts - A Reintroduction

It’s been a while since 2021; quite a few days since my last post. It’s safe to say I’ve had a bit of a break!

When I started this blog, it was a crucial part of what I wanted to become. I was going into my third year at university, feeling optimistic about what the future held and where I’d end up. Ultimately, that year was heavy with pressure, stress, and a severe lack of sleep. Any final year student would agree with me.

Time moved on, I graduated! I now have an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Communications. I started my career; relationships and friendships changed and grew. Yet, I still hadn’t written anything. I hadn’t had an idea for this blog in months. In my mind, I thought, “I’ve been so busy, things will settle down. I’ll have more time”. I soon realised that I’ll never have time unless I make it. It’s up to me to make this a priority. I think it stopped becoming a priority when the self-doubt settled in. There’s a feeling that comes with so much change that made me feel like I couldn’t do it anymore. I’d lost the creative.

At 14, I had my first Instagram account dedicated to critiquing and showcasing my favourite looks from celebrity red carpets (RIP kostyleblog, I wish I remembered the password). I’ve been thinking about that a lot recently. I didn’t doubt myself when I did that. I just knew I wanted to do it, so I did. I know that I loved English at school, I know that writing has always come to me organically and is something I’m proud to do. I know that I expanded those skills and wrote the best I ever had during my degree. I know I could be a journalist, or a communications and PR professional. I know I have a love and dedication to fashion that runs deep.

This is a reintroduction to Fshn and Thoughts, and to me. The self-doubt has stuck around for a little too long, and I’m ready to remember what it’s like to write creatively and passionately. This is a scarier feeling than it was previously, however, I know that I want to conquer that and to follow through.

As I said in my first ever post, bear with me whilst I use this blog to improve and expand my writing capabilities to create something that is uniquely mine. I hope you enjoy reading my thoughts just as much as I love writing them.