I’m sitting on the steps leading up to the Stadium and the sun is shining on my face. It’s the best kind of warmth, the kind that makes me smile.

I’m in love with everything. I can’t help it. There’s something really satisfying about how the branches are swaying, the chatter of people walking by, the birds chirping — how it all blends together. I really love being here.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the balancing act between having fun and having intense focus lately. I believe both are necessary ingredients for living well.

I want to live well.

I really love spending time with the people in my life. I get to have so much fun and laugh lots because of them. Through them, I have new lenses and ways of seeing the world and everything around me. I also get to be invested in their success and wellbeing, and nothing is more rewarding.

I’m very attracted to the idea of getting good at climbing right now. I’m not sure to what end, but I know that it’s something that I want to pursue. I wonder how far I can go, and I’m curious about what it will take from me in order to go far.

I’m really grateful for everything I have, for where I live, and for my health. There are moments where I am reminded of how fragile and special these things are, and that I ought to try my best to savour them while I can.

I like painting this picture because I don’t want to fall into the trap of forgetting how beautiful it is. I also hope that on the off-chance someone else sees this, it means something to them in a way that could only make sense to them.

I know I speak from a position of immense privilege and naivety, but I can’t help but feel like I must do something despite it all. Sitting back because of inexperience just doesn’t make sense to me.

Thank you for all of your hard work and kindness. I don’t think anyone has it easy, and I believe everyone is in the process of figuring it out. It takes guts to persevere and to get up and try again and again. I really admire those who are taking a bet on themselves, and I especially appreciate those who leave behind the breadcrumbs of their labour to help others find their own way.

It’s such a beautiful world and time we live in. I think we really do owe it to ourselves to try to live well.

We ought to.