Hi, I’m Ali — as you probably already know. 👋
Welcome to my website, and more importantly, welcome to my very first post.
I’m not expecting this to be anything crazy good — but I’m here, writing it anyway.
The main reason I started this site is simple: I want to document my journey, grow as a person, and build something meaningful over time. I want to share in public — not because I feel ready, but because I believe in the idea of starting before you’re ready.
So here I am.
The Inspiration Behind It
This website didn’t come from a single “aha” moment. It came from a mix of things — YouTube videos, podcasts, people I look up to, and just a deeper question I kept asking myself:
“What am I really doing with my life?”
For a long time (years), I had this idea in the back of my mind:
“It would be so cool to have my own site. Or maybe a YouTube channel someday. But… I’ll do it later.”
And I never did.
One day, after watching yet another creator talk about building something of your own, it finally hit.
Why am I not even trying?
Why am I not even giving it a shot?
In that spontaneous moment, I stopped overthinking and just started. I bought the domain. I opened up my laptop. And here we are.
The idea of a personal brand or online space really excites me — not because I want to make money from it, but because I want to share. I want to help people who are just a step or two behind me. I love the idea that people could really learn quite a bit from what I have to share.
There’s a quote I keep coming back to:
“What’s obvious to you could be mind-blowing to someone else.”
And it’s true. If something helped me study better, land a job, or feel more confident — why wouldn’t I share that?
They say when you become intermediate at something, the best thing you can do is find a mentor who’s 2–3 years ahead of you. This site is kind of the reverse of that:
I hope someone who’s just getting started can learn from my lessons, my wins, and my mistakes — like free mentoring, in blog form.
What I Hope to Use This Website For
🛤️ To Document My Journey
Over the next 365 days, I’m going to try a bunch of new things. I want to test what I enjoy, what works, and what doesn’t. My plan is simple: lock in and share everything along the way.
Whether it’s a new internship, a project, or the everyday ups and downs of student life — it’s all part of the story.
I’ll share both the wins and the failures. The experiments and the doubts. The routines and the chaos.
It’s also my final year of university, and I want to make it count.
🛠️ To Build Skills Over Time
This website isn’t just a way to share my journey — it’s also a sandbox to build skills I care about:
- Writing & storytelling ✍️
- SEO and digital presence
- Communication and expressing ideas clearly
- Confidence and public reflection
- Design, photography, and maybe even videography later on
- People skills, networking, and building real connections
These are the skills that matter to me right now — in life, in work, in business — and I want to sharpen them all.
🔓 To Open Doors
Maybe this site becomes my digital resume, maybe it becomes a creative portfolio, or maybe it becomes something I can’t even imagine right now.
If this site picks up even a little traction, it might give me the confidence to start a YouTube channel, launch a product, or start a business someday.
Or maybe it just helps someone out there who needs it — and that’s more than enough for me.
Why It Felt a Bit Intimidating at First
To be honest, I almost didn’t do this.
Not because I didn’t want to — but because I was scared.
Thoughts like:
“What if people from school see this?”
“Who even cares what I have to say?”
“What if I look stupid?”
And then came the worst one:
Overthinking.
I consumed so much content on “how to start a website” that I just froze. Analysis paralysis. No action.
Eventually, I had to ask myself:
What’s the worst that could happen?
I fail? So what — I learn, I grow, and I keep going.
And even if nobody reads this, at least I’m putting myself out there.
Done is better than perfect. That’s the mindset I’m trying to stick to.
How I Plan to Use This Website
So what can you actually expect to see here?
- Study tips and productivity hacks — things that have worked for me as a student and learner
- Work reflections — like what I learned during a 3-month internship
- Life lessons — little reflections from experiences or random thoughts
- Book reviews & notes — yes, I read a lot 😅 and I want to start sharing my favorite takeaways
- Honest updates — I might just post “What happened this week” kind of content too (but I plan to do that with a newsletter once I have that set up)
And the big reminder for myself:
Don’t try to teach. Just share.
That’s what I’ll be doing here.
Why I Chose to Do This Publicly, Not Just in a Private Journal
A fair question people might ask is:
“Why are you doing this publicly? Why not just write in a journal?”
Here’s why:
👥 1. Community
I want to build something that connects people — whether with me or with each other.
If someone finds value here, maybe they share it. Maybe they reach out. Maybe it sparks something new. Hopefully that community can grown on to serve people in a multitude of ways.
🎯 2. Accountability
Publishing in public forces me to do better. It forces me to refine my skills and think twice about my thoughts and ideas. I think harder, write clearer, and actually follow through.
🚪 3. Opportunity
You never know who’s watching. Someone might read a post and reach out. A connection might turn into a job, a partnership, or a new direction in life.
Doors open when you show up consistently.
Final Thoughts
So here it is — post number one.
Thank you for reading. 🙏
I don’t know exactly where this website will go, but I know I’m glad I started. And if you’re thinking of doing something similar — just remember:
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
Keep trying. Keep learning. Keep putting in the work.
Because if you don’t even try, nothing happens.
And like Newton said:
“An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion.”
Here’s to getting in motion. 🚀
PS – If this post resonated with you, feel free to message me. I’m always happy to chat with people on the same path.