Tuesday Tea: Turning 34 In Less Than A Month

In less than a month, I’ll be turning 34.

Typing that number feels weird. Not in a “oh no, I’m getting old” kind of way, but more like… wait, I’m halfway through my 30s already? How did we get here so fast?

Thirty-four sounds like such a grown number. Like you’re supposed to already have life figured out — your career, your finances, your relationship, your skincare routine. But honestly? I think life keeps shifting and shaping itself even when you think you’ve found your rhythm. And I’m learning to be okay with that.

Halfway Through, But Not Half Done

Is it scary? A little. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get nervous thinking about the ticking clock. But stressing over something that’s bound to happen won’t change a thing. What I can do is keep showing up, living my life, and striving for better — in all the little ways that count.

This year, just like every other year, I have one wish:

To become a better version of myself.

Not perfect. Not wildly successful. Just… better.

And truthfully, I’m quite content with where I am right now. Life has thrown its fair share of challenges — some louder, some quieter — but nothing I haven’t been prepared to face. Nothing I couldn’t handle with a bit of patience, prayer, and perspective.

Trusting the Bigger Plan

Right now, as I type this, I’m walking through a few personal challenges. They’re not easy. They never are. But I keep reminding myself:

Allah knows best.

There’s comfort in that. There’s peace in letting go and letting Him do the work that we can’t see. I may not know the “why” behind everything, but I trust that there’s something beautiful waiting on the other side. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow — but eventually.

Faith doesn’t mean everything gets easier. It just means we learn to walk a little stronger, even when the road is steep.

So What’s Next?

I don’t have a grand birthday plan or a massive celebration lined up. But I do have hope. I have dreams. I have people I love, work I care about, and goals that still light a fire in me. That’s enough.

So here’s to 34:

To quiet growth and loud laughter.

To learning the same lesson more than once and not beating myself up for it.

To trusting divine timing.

And to becoming… not new, but more me than ever before.

If you’re also at a weird crossroads in life or just counting down to your next birthday wondering what’s next — know that you’re not alone. We’re all just trying to figure it out, one day, one prayer, one step at a time.