Sometimes, the most significant turning points in life come disguised as failures. I still remember that moment felt unusual, and it shook my sense of stability – but fast forward to today, I realise it all happened for a reason. The moment came when I left my job and decided to move to a new city.

For me, that was a bold decision – I had to leave my existing life in a city that had raised and cared for me. A feeling that I had outgrown the everyday routine life, the same office floor, my separate training room with the newcomers, and my version that kept showing up for something new at work.

The Fall Before the Rise

I had to leave work because I needed time and space to be on our new journey as a couple after getting married. In the first few weeks, I took some time to adjust to the surroundings, food, and people, and most importantly, to get back to work (I loved my job and missed it a lot). The job was gone, and the city I had known now started to feel distant; the people I once saw every day were suddenly just names on my phone.

From a work perspective, I felt lost and like a failure. However, as the days turned into weeks, I began accompanying my husband to his workplace. It felt good, but I was still missing that element that made me love the things I loved to do. But I slowly started realising that nature made me calm, which led to that creative shift.

The Golden Opportunity

Something that looked like an ending turned out to be the most unique beginning of my life.

What looked like an ending turned out to be the most honest beginning. I started exploring my interests, connecting with new people, and slowly building something of my own. I learnt resilience the hard way. The uncertainty somehow helped me rediscover the trust in my hidden talents. My failure soon started to feel like a reason I found work that today feels like a purpose.

My takeaways

  • Failure could be a game-changer (not always, but it does make sense most of the time)
  • New beginnings that seem risky at first can turn out to be successful.

Today, when I look back, I miss that old life, but I’m grateful for how blogging and content writing have changed my career and life.

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2025. Read my 6th post from the #BlogchatterHalfMarathon2025 challenge

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