Not a plan. Just a feeling I don’t want to ignore.

Lately, I’ve been feeling something stir. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just enough to notice it when things go quiet.

I’ve spent over a decade and a half very focused on my career. Corporate life. Structure. Goals. Titles. Deliverables. And for a long time, that focus made sense. It gave me stability, growth, and a sense of direction. I don’t regret any of it.

But recently, I’ve started wondering if I need a pause. Or maybe a reset. Or maybe just the courage to explore something beyond what I’ve always known.

Talk about a midlife crisis, right?

The thing is, over the past few months, I’ve realised how much real joy writing brings me. Not as a task. Not as an obligation. But as something I genuinely look forward to. Sitting down, putting thoughts into words, letting them land where they may. It has reminded me of a part of myself I hadn’t visited in a long time.

And it’s made me curious.

Curious about what else I might enjoy creating. Photos. Videos. Content in different forms. Ways of expressing myself that go beyond words on a page. I don’t have a grand plan or a clear outcome in mind. I just feel pulled toward exploration, and right now that feels important.

Money still matters, of course. I live in the real world. But for the first time in a while, it doesn’t feel like the only compass. I feel drawn toward doing more of what makes me feel alive, energised, and curious. More of what brings me joy. Because really, what’s the point if we don’t at least try to listen to that voice when it shows up?

I also feel this growing urge to travel more. To see new places. To experience the world beyond routines and screens. There is so much out there, and I don’t want to keep postponing that curiosity for “someday”.

So this is me, putting these thoughts down without needing them to resolve into answers. Wondering if this is a good idea. Wondering where it might lead. Knowing that it might not work out exactly as imagined. And still feeling like it’s something I need to explore.

Only time will tell. But for now, it feels right to listen.

— Raulito