HERE TO STAY

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  • Mentorship Matters: My Experience and Tips for Finding Your Mentor

    Mentorship Matters: My Experience and Tips for Finding Your Mentor

    Throughout the majority of my adult life, I have always tended to lean on the wiser people in my life to help navigate its uncertainties. Whether it was a coach, professor, supervisor, or family member, I would go to them when I was dealing with a challenge or simply looking for ways I could improve…

  • Striving for Progress – Not Perfection

    Striving for Progress – Not Perfection

    We often chase perfection, believing it is the key to happiness and overall self fulfillment, but the truth is, it is just a mirage. In reality, it is the journey that truly shapes us. I, like many of you, have found myself chasing perfection for the majority of my life. I’ve spent years striving to…

  • Turning Failure Into Growth – A Personal Journey

    Turning Failure Into Growth – A Personal Journey

    Introduction Failure is often seen as a dead-end, a sign that we’ve fallen short or missed the mark. But what if we flipped that narrative? What if, instead of fearing failure, we embraced it as a crucial part of our journey? In my own life, I’ve faced setbacks that felt like the end of the…

  • Embrace Your Authentic Self – Overcoming The Pressure To Conform

    Embrace Your Authentic Self – Overcoming The Pressure To Conform

    In a world filled with constant noise and pressure, embracing authenticity is a powerful choice to honor yourself amid relentless demands to conform. It’s no secret that in today’s day and age, it has become increasingly difficult to stay true to ourselves. We are constantly bombarded with the success of others and find ourselves in…

  • Overcoming Self Doubt – Believing In Your Professional Worth 

    Overcoming Self Doubt – Believing In Your Professional Worth 

    Throughout my life, I have been no stranger to self doubt, especially in the early stages of my career. Like many of you, I’ve had those moments where I felt like I didn’t deserve my achievements and feared someone would call me out as a fraud. To be honest, up until about 8 months ago,…

  • Here To Stay: The Beginning

    Here To Stay: The Beginning

    Hi, my name is Jonathan, and I am thrilled to welcome you to my blog. Here To Stay is my attempt to document portions of my journey, connect with others who are facing similar challenges, offer insights, and build a community of like minded individuals who want to see each other grow. Whether you’re figuring…

At a glance…

Here to Stay was born out of a deep desire for realism and authenticity in a world saturated with curated perfection and misleading portrayals. Too often, we find ourselves scrolling through social media, comparing our lives to the seemingly flawless lives of others, and feeling inadequate as a result. We are bombarded with “get rich quick” schemes and hollow promises of instant success, leaving us to wonder where we went wrong and what it truly takes to achieve genuine fulfillment. This blog is a sanctuary from these facades, reaffirming the true process it takes to get to where we want to be in life.

Here to Stay is a reflection of our ongoing journey. A space where you can join me in embracing life’s challenges. My aim is to provide content that resonates with you through real stories and insightful posts focused on both personal and professional growth. By uniting these two aspects, I hope to offer a comprehensive approach to genuine, sustainable self-improvement. This blog is a testament to the belief that growth is a continuous journey, and validation that no matter what you are going through, you are never alone. Together, we can navigate our way through life’s many challenges and prove to everyone that we are Here To Stay.

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