Life’s Unscripted Bubbles: Embracing Life’s Unscripted Moments
“Trust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming.”
Hey everyone! Welcome to another personal blog post, another piece of my journey added to my collection of lifestyle, wellness, and inspiration. If there’s one thing I hope you take away from these personal reflections, it’s this: no one has it all figured out. Life often looks smoother from the outside than it actually is. Behind every moment, there’s stress, chaos, and uncertainty.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that life doesn’t follow a script. It’s filled with unexpected, gut wrenching moments that shake your sense of control. And for the longest time, I struggled with that reality. I wanted to fix everything, undo the past, make it all make sense, but life doesn’t work that way.
Growing Up in the Unexpected
As a child, I hated surprises. A pop quiz, a friendship ending, it all felt earth shattering. Losing control of any part of my life sent me spiraling. I remember breaking down, my face burning red, my stomach dropping, my thoughts racing like I had been thrown onto a rollercoaster I never signed up for.
Middle school was where life started to feel heavier. Bullying, exclusion, and cruel rumors left me feeling powerless. I was just a kid, yet I felt trapped in a whirlwind of drama I didn’t ask to be a part of. I didn’t have my own voice. I felt alone. And one day, I realized I couldn’t keep living like that, I had to take control.
So, I switched schools in high school, thinking a fresh start meant I could finally shape my own life. And for a while, I felt free. But it didn’t last. That sense of control was just an illusion, a comfortable space that stopped me from growing. Life still had curveballs waiting for me. Two of my best friendships ended, and it shattered me. I felt stuck in my own head, lost in my own thoughts. At the time, I couldn’t see it, but that painful experience forced me to grow. Comfort is the enemy of growth. And I had gotten way too comfortable.
Learning to Live with Uncertainty
After that loss of friends, I withdrew from people. I kept to myself, determined not to let anyone else define my life for me. But in that silence, something changed. Instead of fearing the unexpected, I started seeing it as a guide. Every twist and turn shaped me in ways I never could have planned.
When college started, I thought I finally had everything under control, my career path, my daily routine, my future. But within a year, everything unraveled. The first program I pursued didn’t fulfill me. The second wasn’t available. The third had a ridiculous waitlist. Every roadblock made me second guess myself. I hated the uncertainty of it all, the nagging fear of not knowing what my future would look like.
Then came another unexpected challenge, moving in with my boyfriend. We had no clue what we were doing. Budgeting? Independence? Navigating life together? It was overwhelming. I had waited for this moment for so long, and yet it wasn’t as perfectly planned as I had imagined.
Finding Strength in Discomfort
Here I am now, still figuring things out, still unsure of what’s next. But something has changed: the way I see the unknown.
Every unexpected moment, every setback, every uncomfortable challenge has shaped me into the person I am today. I’m not the same person I was in high school, and that’s a good thing. Because back then, I couldn’t handle discomfort. Now, I see it for what it is, a sign of growth.
Just last week, I told my boyfriend how uncomfortable I feel not knowing what my future holds. But instead of spiraling, I found myself saying something I never thought I would: "Being uncomfortable is actually kind of exciting." This is because every moment that was uncomfortable and unexpected, I look at later in life and am happy it happened, because in the end something great came of it. I went on to further explain to my boyfriend how it can be fun because as I am surrounded by unexpected moments, this is one of the only times I feel like I am truly living.
That doesn’t mean I handle unexpected moments with grace, I don’t. I still freak out. My heart still races. My stomach still drops. And honestly, I don’t think that will ever go away. But now, after the initial panic fades, I have the ability to reflect. To recognize that growth only happens when you step outside of comfort.
So if you’re reading this and struggling with the fear of the unknown, I hope you take this with you: embrace discomfort.The best moments of your life won’t come from playing it safe. Growth is impossible if you’re not willing to face the unexpected.
Here’s to the uncertainty, because that’s where life truly happens.
