Everything used to only black and white

To me, everything used to be only black and white. But my favorite color is yellow. :)) 

Now, clarity doesn't define everything. And I've learned to live in the in-between. Positively, in a space that's colorful, even joyful, in its uncertainty and full of possibility. Though somewhere in my soul, black and white still remain.

Recently, I tried applying for writer jobs as a side or freelance gig - hoping to make some money from my hobbies, juggle multiple roles, and slowly gain insight into what it mean to write professionally. 

I explored different types of writing, but writing about emotions, personal experiences and development is where I feel strongest. After receiving only rejections, I realized it's not easy to land these jobs without a professional writing background LOL.

But I'm happy that I had the idea and the courage to take the first step. I know that only by moving forward does the road appear beneath me. 

It's like playing chess. Sometimes I can't calculate every move ahead of time, but once I make a move, it sometimes opens up ideas and leads to unexpected opportunities, even great next steps. 

As I once read in a quote from a successful woman: "If you're scared, then go with the fear". It reminds me that courage doesn't mean the absence of fear, it means moving forward anyway.

Hanoi, 08 July, 2025