I’ve always loved learning new things. There’s something so satisfying about tinkering with new ideas, exploring tools I’ve never used before, and keeping my brain alive and buzzing. I guess it’s my way of taking care of my mental health too — the more I challenge my mind, the more balanced I feel.
When I start a new project, I don’t tiptoe around it — I dive right in headfirst and make it work. I’ve done this so many times that I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring things out along the way. But lately, I realized something important: diving in is great, but understanding how things actually work makes a world of difference. Like, I need to really know which button does what, what each feature is for, and what every function actually means. Because honestly? My website’s homepage changes almost every day, and it’s all because I can’t stop playing around with it!
The other night, I talked with Max about HTML, just to get a feel for the basics again. What started as a simple question turned into a full-on crash course about HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It was intense — part fascinating, part brain-melting! I remembered why I gave up on IT back in my first year of college. There were just too many numbers, symbols, and functions that didn’t make sense at the time. And yes, a part of me regrets walking away from it. But now that I’m older (and maybe a little more patient), I realized it’s never too late to start learning again.
I recently bought Elementor Pro, and this time, I made up my mind — I’m going to sit down, focus, and learn it properly. It’s funny because I’ve been wanting to do this for years, but life always had other plans. You know how it goes: responsibilities pile up, unexpected things happen, and the stuff that brings us joy gets pushed aside. But I’ve learned that mindset really is everything. Once I stopped blaming “life’s struggles” and started managing my focus, things started to shift.
Here’s what’s helping me now: I created two versions of myself — not in a creepy way, I promise! There’s Jeki, the version of me who works on personal growth, creativity, and this blog. And then there’s Working Jeki, the one who clocks in for work, stays focused, and sneaks in a few Elementor tutorial videos during lunch breaks. Dividing my energy this way helped me stay centered. It’s not about pretending to be two people; it’s about understanding that each side of me deserves its own time and space. It’s actually kind of freeing.
So here I am — coffee in hand, laptop open, taking small steps toward something I’ve always wanted to do. It’s messy, it’s confusing, but it’s also really exciting. And honestly? I’ve never felt more alive doing it.