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day in the life of a marketing director living in los angeles, ca ⭐️ there’s been a lot of new people here so hi, i’m ellen. one thing about me is i’ll always drop my real thoughts into the captions of my vlogs. it’s kind of like a running note to myself, a way to process things in real time. people always tell me to get a diary but this is genuinely where i think things through, and something i like coming back to later to see how i’ve grown. this was one of those days that felt a little heavier than usual. not in a bad way, just one of those days where everything forces you to slow down and reflect a bit more. i used to think days like that meant i was doing something wrong, but now i see them as a sign that i’m being stretched. and usually, that’s where the growth actually happens. because i’m on planes commuting to work pretty often, i get these quiet pockets of time where it’s just me, music, and no wifi. i always end up looking around and wondering what everyone else does, what they’re working toward, what kind of life they’re building. it’s a small reminder that everyone is figuring something out, even if it doesn’t look like it on the surface. lately i’ve been thinking a lot about how many different types of people you meet in your career. there are people who think big picture, people who execute and just get things done, and people who are still figuring out how they work best. and the truth is, you’ll probably be all three at different points in your life. i think one of the biggest shifts for me has been realizing that your environment shapes you more than you think. every team, every manager, every project teaches you something, even if it’s just showing you what you don’t want. and that clarity is actually really valuable, especially early on. now that i’m managing people, i try to be really intentional about how i show up. giving people space to do their best work, but also being someone they can rely on. i don’t think anyone gets it perfect, but being aware of it already changes how you lead. something i’m still working on is not trying to do everything on my own. i used to think pushing through everything without help was the best way to prove myself. but over time i’ve learned that asking questions, getting input, and building with other people actually gets you further. i also used to be really competitive in a way that was tied to other people. i wanted to be ahead, to achieve more, to prove something. and while that pushed me, it also made everything feel a lot heavier than it needed to be. now i try to keep that energy more internal. it’s less about where i am compared to someone else, and more about whether i’m improving, whether i’m learning, and whether i’m showing up in a way that feels right to me. i get a lot of messages about how to get into marketing or how to navigate your career, and i always hesitate because i don’t feel like i have everything figured out. but i think that’s kind of the point. most people don’t. you just get better at making decisions with the information you have. if you’re in college or just starting out, one thing i wish i understood earlier is that you don’t need to have everything mapped out. you just need to keep moving, pay attention to what energizes you, and be honest with yourself about what doesn’t. growth isn’t always loud or obvious. sometimes it just looks like showing up, reflecting, adjusting, and continuing forward. and over time, that really does add up. 💌 rooting for the both of us 🍀 #workvlog #vlog #asmr #dayinthelife #dayinmylife

ellen

2,000,000 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

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day in the life of a marketing lead living in new york city 🥹 i genuinely can’t believe i’m typing new york city instead of los angeles. after three years of calling la home, i’ve packed up my life and moved across the country to start a new chapter. i always told myself i’d live in new york someday, but i never knew when that day would come. every time i visited for work, i’d think about how much i loved la and how comfortable i’d become with the life i built there. there was nothing wrong with the life i was leaving behind, which made the decision even harder. when i started exploring new career opportunities, i hoped to find something remote or based in los angeles. but the opportunity that felt most right happened to be in new york. of course, i was scared. there’s a different kind of fear that comes with leaving something good behind. when you’re unhappy, change can feel obvious. when you’re content, it’s easy to convince yourself to stay. this move was one of the most hectic and emotionally overwhelming weeks i’ve experienced in a long time. it was surreal packing up a life i wasn’t ready to say goodbye to while feeling excited about everything ahead. moving has reminded me that growth rarely feels convenient. it can look like sleeping on an air mattress, living out of boxes, learning a new commute, and building community from scratch. it can mean missing the people and places that made your old life feel safe while still feeling grateful for the chance to begin again. some days, i feel completely confident this was the right decision. other days, i miss the ease of knowing exactly where i belonged. both feelings can exist at the same time. walking through new york in the fall, surrounded by people chasing something, makes me feel incredibly grateful to be here. it’s a completely different pace of life, and i’m excited to see who i become in this next chapter. i’ve also been thinking about my younger self, especially the version of me who struggled in college and questioned whether i’d ever become the person i wanted to be. i remember printing 40-page interview packets and memorizing them every night for eight months of nonstop interviews. after rejection after rejection, i wondered if i was capable of doing the things i wanted to do. if i could go back and tell that version of myself that everything would eventually be okay, she’d probably roll her eyes. but i genuinely mean it. i’m learning to celebrate the small wins: finding a favorite coffee shop, recognizing familiar streets, making new friends, getting through a busy workday, and coming home to a space that’s slowly starting to feel like mine. i don’t know exactly what this next chapter has in store for me, but i don’t need to have everything figured out to trust that something good can come from trying. here’s to new beginnings, taking chances, and giving yourself permission to become someone new. i’m just grateful to be here. 🤍 #vlog #asmr #nyc #dayinmylife #workvlog

ellen

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day in the life of a marketing lead in new york city. ☁️ i’ve been trying to embrace the inconveniences here, although some days that means standing next to bags of perfectly good clothes, wondering how one person without a car is supposed to get all of this to a donation center. in la, i would’ve kept most of it because i had the space. here, something can still be useful and something i like, and i’ll still have to let it go. apparently “i might wear this someday” gets a lot harder to negotiate with when your closet physically won’t close. i grew up with a mom who could tell you the story behind almost anything in our house. a cup from the grand canyon when i was six, clothes from middle school, little things that became evidence of a life we’d lived. i understand her because i feel it too. throwing something away can feel like being careless with a memory, especially when someone worked to pay for it. but i’m starting to wonder how much of my home i’ve been giving to the fear that i’ll someday wish i’d kept something. there’s a cost to keeping everything, even when you have enough room to avoid noticing it. and buying something feels different when you’re suddenly responsible for figuring out its entire exit from your life. the purchase takes a second, but finding it another home takes time, energy, transportation. i think i’m becoming more thoughtful about what i bring in because i’m finally experiencing the work of letting it leave. then there are the smaller adjustments, like realizing how much mental energy i spend thinking about what my hands and clothes touch on the subway. i miss getting into my own car and moving through the day without thinking about any of that. it’s made me realize how much of feeling comfortable somewhere comes from having a hundred tiny decisions already figured out. right now, so much of my day still requires my attention, and i’m trying to give myself some grace for how tiring that can be. even calling my parents takes a little more thought now. everyone closest to me is still on pacific time, and sometimes i’m ready to tell them about my day before theirs has really started. i’m learning that distance can live in those small moments when something happens and the person you want to tell is asleep. there’s comfort in knowing california is there if i need it. having somewhere familiar to return to makes me feel braver about being here. and i’m so excited for my friends to visit, even though i don’t know all the places i’ll take them yet. i keep thinking about how somewhere i haven’t even discovered will eventually become “my usual,” and one day i’ll bring my family there. i’m looking forward to having a life here that feels familiar enough to share. for now, i get to be here while it’s still becoming familiar to me. :) #dayinthelife #workvlog #vlog #asmr #dayinmylife

ellen

78,400 просмотров • 12 дней назад

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day in the life of a marketing lead in new york city. 🫧☁️ now that i’m officially living in new york, one thing i’m realizing is how underrated of a skill it is to genuinely enjoy your own company. i’ve had so many people ask me if i’m lonely here, especially knowing that i don’t have many friends in the city yet. but truthfully, i’ve been having so much fun just experiencing everything on my own. there’s something so exciting about moving somewhere where no one really knows you and everything feels new. i’ve visited new york countless times, but actually living here is such a different experience. even the smallest things are so interesting to me. like walking into a bodega and ordering food? we don’t really have that culture in california, so even that feels like a new experience. and the fact that i still haven’t been to central park or bryant park since moving here makes me realize how much i have to look forward to. although, i will say that the inconveniences of living here are VERY real. i tried doordashing a box of lacroix and some household essentials last night and my total came out to $70. WITH my subscription. i immediately closed the app and decided i’d rather walk 20 minutes to the store myself lol. but even with all these little inconveniences, i feel like new york is such an easy city to romanticize. one thing i’ve especially loved is meeting people from so many different backgrounds. so many people i’ve met here also packed up their lives and moved to the city, and there’s something really comforting about knowing that we’re all figuring out our own versions of life here. also, apparently getting sick when you first move to new york is a thing? i was telling a friend that i wasn’t feeling well and she mentioned how common it is for people to get sick after moving here because of how many people they’re suddenly exposed to. which honestly makes so much sense. in la, i drove my own car everywhere and worked from home. now i’m taking packed trains twice a day and constantly surrounded by hundreds of people. definitely an adjustment lol. anyways, my furniture finally arrives on saturday, which means i’ll actually have a home to come back to instead of an empty apartment. i think what i’m enjoying most about this chapter is realizing that i don’t need to have everything figured out to enjoy where i am. i don’t need a full social calendar, a perfectly furnished apartment, or even someone to experience everything with. there’s so much joy in simply being curious about the life that’s happening around you. and i think that’s something i’ve learned to appreciate more as i’ve gotten older. being comfortable doing things alone opens you up to so many experiences you might otherwise miss out on while waiting for someone else to join you. i have no idea what my life in new york will look like a year from now, but i think that’s what makes it so exciting. there’s still so much of this city i haven’t seen, so many people i haven’t met, and so many little routines i haven’t discovered yet. and for now, i’m just really happy to be here. :) #vlog #asmr #dayinmylife #nyc #workvlog

ellen

85,800 просмотров • 26 дней назад

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Cheers to the weekend besties! 💕 #workvlog #dayinmylife #wfh

Krys

62,000 просмотров • 25 дней назад