Is the London dream dead?

Well, I’m back in London. This is my diary of the return, almost like a moving vlog, except I didn’t actually move. It’s almost like coming home, if London can ever truly be my home.
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Music
Lift Up - Mini Vandals
Busy City - TrackTribe

[@EmtertainmentLive]

Hi Sarah. I don't comment often but seeing this video made me reflect on my life as of late. I feel, in many ways, I'm the same boat. I left behind a whole life in academia and philosophy (one I wanted follow through in its entirety. I love the aura it inspires and the way I see the world through it) for various reason and now...well..I'm not sure anymore. I had a large part of my identity being a certain type of person for years. Now, I feel like I don't have that anchor to align the rest of my goals around. And I don't necessarily think that the life I lead currently reflects that vibrancy and magic I once had either, nor are my goals and ambitions as clear as they once were. And I'm nervous to make a bold move into the unknown because I don't, per say, have a guttural drive to do any particular thing as I once did. Right now, I feel like I'm trying to maintain that old perception I once had on life, like it's a muscle I don't want to lose. There have been some positive trade-offs to changing over the years and I certainly have a stong sense of self. But I'm just not sure where to go and what point to focus my life towards (if that's even the "right" idea anymore). A bubble definitely burst for me and hearing your story makes me think that maybe the confusion, ambiguity and uncertainty is a valuable and fruitful phase of life. Anyway, thanks!

[@sarah.gabriella]

Wow, thank you so much for this comment, and I'm so glad that this video was helpful! I'm definitely in the same boat - feeling that the path I was once on and the goals I once had don't align with who I am now - but agree that there can be value in the uncertainty. (Though I also have to admit that I don't always see the value haha). Hope we both continue to find our way 😊

[@EmtertainmentLive]

Couldn't agree more! Good luck with everything!😊