Hey guys! My name is Ashley and welcome to my blog. I wanted to dedicate this blog post to sharing some things about me and explain a little bit about what my hopes are for this blog as a whole. I hope this helps you get to know me a little better and see what I’m all about! Enjoy!
I am 24 years old and currently live in Southern California. I have 2 older sisters, Lisa and Haley whom I am very close with. Despite living in different states, we all do our best to visit each other as often as possible. I love Jesus and have spent the last 2 years as a Jr. High leader/volunteer at my church which has brought so much joy to my life. I have a passion for creating and grew a love for vlogging my life several years ago. I am so thankful to be able to look back on so many life memories and will link my Youtube channel bellow if you’d like to check some of those videos out! Some of my other favorite things include: animals, cooking, traveling, NYC, tequila, yoga and so much more.
So there you have it, that is just a little bit about me and I hope as I continue blogging, you will learn even more about who I am!
Now onto discussing this blog and my hopes for it! For years I have wanted to start my own blog, but was always intimidated by the whole process. I would watch video after video and read article after article, but they always left me feeling too overwhelmed to even begin the process of making one. I would always convince myself that it wasn’t the right time and I would follow through with it another day. Well, this year has been crazy for so many reasons and I really felt that I needed a space where I could share about what’s been on my mind. I finally decided that now is a better time than ever and with trial and error, I’m taking that leap. It has definitely been a learning curve and there is so much I still have to figure out, but that will happen over time. I am just excited to have this creative outlet and begin this journey finally!
Let’s talk about “Anxiety Aside” for a moment and my reasoning for that name. I have struggled with anxiety most of my life and it has dictated a huge part of who I am. I let it control me for many years and confined myself to the walls of fear for way too long. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I decided to put the effort in and actively choose to put my anxiety aside so I could finally live a life that I am proud of. It has been a crazy journey and I will definitely talk more about it in depth another time. I never want anxiety to define me, but I wanted to acknowledge it in some way because it is something I work through every day of my life. This blog is a space where I can share the ups and downs as I navigate through this crazy thing called life. I want this space to be lighthearted and fun while still occasionally talking about more serious topics. As I continue to set my anxiety to the side so I can be the person God created me to be, I am very excited for this new adventure to start! I hope you will follow me on this journey as I say goodbye to old chapters and begin new ones. Anxiety aside, this is going to be fun!
My latest Youtube video:
life with Ash 