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30 | Moving back home
🎥 Documenting what happens when you choose a life that actually feels like you.
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What happens when the life you built doesn’t feel like you?

The generation before us told us to go to school, get a good job, save, live a little, and then retire. And honestly? I was on track to do exactly that.

I had the career.
The house.
The titles.
The money.
The experiences.
And all the fun that came with it.

But I kept saying… “There has to be more.”

So instead of continuing to complain about a life that I was actually very blessed to have, I decided to take my dad up on his offer. An offer he had been making for the last three years. 😂

I’m moving back in with my dad.

And honestly? I’m nervous, excited, scared, grateful, curious… probably all of those things at the same time. Because this isn’t a sad story. It’s actually the opposite.

This is me admitting that I did exactly what I was supposed to do… and I still desire more.

Life was good.
Life was easy.
Life looked like I had made it.

But the life I want for myself? It wasn’t this.

And I think there’s something really uncomfortable about admitting that when you’ve already accomplished the things people told you would make you successful.

Because what do you do when you’re not trying to escape a bad life? You’re trying to build a better one. So this is me pressing pause. Going home.

Figuring out what I actually want.
Getting closer to God.
Exploring the ideas that won’t leave me alone.
Building things.
Trying things.
Changing my mind.
Making mistakes.
Being a mom.
Being a daughter again.
Being a woman who is still figuring herself out at 30.

I don’t have the five-year plan. I don’t have the perfect answer. I don’t even know exactly what the life on the other side of this looks like yet. And maybe that’s okay.

Because The Restart isn’t about starting over because I failed.

It’s about having the courage to say: “This worked. But I want something different.”

So if you’re here, welcome. 🤎

This is me figuring out what happens when you stop building the life you’re supposed to want…and start building the life you actually want.

Welcome to The Restart. #series #reset #restart #dreamlife #becoming taken in Atlanta, GA by @__itsasyriar

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13 days ago

I’m 30… and I’m moving back in with my dad.

And honestly? That choice comes with a LOT of feelings.

Because on paper, I did everything I was supposed to do. D1 athlete. Master’s degree. CDC by 25. First house at 27.

I got the money.
I got the titles.
I got the experiences.

But somewhere along the way, I realized I had built a life that looked successful… without feeling like my life.

So this isn’t a story about starting over because I failed. It’s about starting over because I’m finally honest enough to admit I want something different.

I don’t know exactly what that looks like yet. And honestly, I think that’s the point.

I’m figuring out my relationship with God, my career, my finances, my dreams, motherhood, business, purpose… and what I actually want this life to feel like.

So welcome to The Restart. 🤎 A documentary of me figuring it out in real time. Because maybe a restart isn’t failure. Maybe it’s strategy. #dreamlife #restart #reset #series #30yearsold taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @__itsasyriar

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Did one of these hit a close to Home? Follow @__itsasyriar to partner on this journey together.

The ReStart. #dreamlife #fyp #reset #series #becoming by @__itsasyriar

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4 days ago

I’m selling my home and feeling all the feels … how did you feel selling your first home? Help a sister out ! #restart #sellingyourhome #firsthome #series #fyp by @__itsasyriar

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7 days ago

On this restart journey, I constantly have to remind myself that “it’s never too late”. I still have time. Time to change careers, buy my dream home and land, write a book and so much more.

This is your reminder that it’s never too late, it’s just the beginning #dreamlife #restart #reset #series #fyp by @__itsasyriar

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Moving back in with my dad at 30 and inviting you along for the ride… get in #dreamlife #reset #restart #becoming #fyp by @__itsasyriar

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10 days ago

Achievement doesn’t = Fulfillment

I have the rewards, I have the achievements, but I’m not fulfilled… and that matters more to me than the material things. So, let’s ReStart.

What’s most important to you? Achievements or fulfillment? #reset #restart #series #becoming #dreamlife taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @__itsasyriar

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11 days ago

Moving back to my dad’s place at 30, is NOT an excuse for me to get comfortable… if I want to level up to Asyria 2.0, I have to get good with doing the hard things and being uncomfortable. So, here are 3 ways I’m intentionally making myself strategically uncomfortable:

1. Living in the smallest room
I’m coming from my own two bed 2 1/2 bath townhome, where I was queen. Moving into a single room will definitely force me to reach my goals faster

2. Not changing my doctors
Thai may sound crazy to you, but to me, it’s motivation. As a lupus girly with great doctors, I don’t want to start over. I also will get tired of driving the 4 hours to see them or miss them too much that telehealth visit will piss me off.

3. Dream team creation
I’ve been in Atlanta since 2019 and built a life I was blessed to have, but I wasn’t truly intentional about accountability. My dream team will include my spiritual advisor, my money man 😂 , and therapist (we believe in Jesus + therapy over here). Now, I’ve had these roles in my life before, but not consistently and not all at once… this about to push me into greatness.

This may not make sense to you, but to me, this is just the first step to this journey.

Would you do these? #dreamlife #reset #restart #series #becoming taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @__itsasyriar

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11 days ago

If you have lupus, sunscreen is NOT optional over here.

I’ve had lupus since I was 15, so protecting my skin from the sun has become one of those little things I’ve learned to take seriously.

These are some of my staples right now:
☀️ @bananaboatbrand
☀️ @neutrogena
☀️ @officialvanicream

PS: If you have lupus, pay attention to broad-spectrum protection because UV exposure can trigger lupus-related skin problems and, for some people, contribute to flares. Mineral sunscreens with ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are great options, but the most important thing is finding a sunscreen you tolerate and will actually use consistently. 💛

And yes… I will absolutely be the girl putting sunscreen on before I leave the house AND reapplying when I’m outside.

Girls, what sunscreen are y’all loving right now!? #sunscreen #lupus #lupusproblems #lupuswarrior #skincareroutine by @__itsasyriar

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Okay, so boom… I’ve been keeping my loc routine REALLY simple because I’ve learned that my hair and scalp will tell me very quickly when they do not like something. 😂

At this point, I don’t need a cabinet full of products. I’ve found the little combination that my hair actually enjoys, so I stick with it.

My routine is basically:

💦 Spray bottle: leave-in conditioner + water + Alma oil
💚 @bluemagichaircare (the lime green one)

That’s it.

The spray bottle keeps my locs moisturized and gives me something light to work with during maintenance, and the Blue Magic is what my scalp and hair have been happy with. I’ve tried plenty of things over the years, but honestly… when you find products that your hair likes, LEAVE THEM ALONE. 😂

Some weeks it needs a little more love. Some weeks it needs me to put my hands DOWN and leave it alone. 😭

But every couple of weeks, I like to give my locs a little maintenance, moisturize my scalp, clean things up and keep it moving.

Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated.

That’s the beauty of having locs. You learn your hair. You figure out what it likes. You figure out what it absolutely does NOT like. 😂 And eventually you stop chasing every new product and start trusting what you already know.

Loc girlies: what are the few products your hair refuses to let you give up?! #womenwithlocs #locs #girlswithlocs #locmaintenance #locstylesforwomen taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @__itsasyriar

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2 months ago

What does “Lifestyle” mean on this page? 👀

Because I feel like lifestyle online has become synonymous with luxury. Fancy vacations, designer bags, perfect homes and a life that somehow never has laundry on the floor. 😂

That’s not what I mean.

Lifestyle, to me, is my actual life.

It’s figuring out what kind of life I want and then figuring out what I need to do to steward it well and live it.

The systems that make my life easier.
The routines that actually work for me.
My weekly clean.
Working out at home.
Getting my shit together.
Trying new things.
Talking about what God is teaching me.
And sometimes just…dilly dallying. 😂

I’m not trying to wait until my life is perfect to enjoy it.

I’m trying to grow, heal and enjoy my life while I’m building it.

Because a good life doesn’t have to be extravagant to be beautiful.

Sometimes it’s clean sheets, a good meal, a great playlist, laughing with your people, taking your time or sitting outside with your locs and nowhere to be.

That’s Lifestyle to me.

I’m just trying to make ordinary life a little more fun. ✨

And maybe you’ll watch and think:

“I want to enjoy my life like she enjoys hers.”

What does a good life look like for you right now? 👇🏾 #lifestyle #lifestylecontent #lifestylecontentcreator #atlanta #life by @__itsasyriar

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Y’all have to start warming up! We are not spring chickens anymore. And an active warm up is best (argue with ya mama)

Warm up:
Leg wings 10-12 each leg
Scoops 8-10 each side
Touch your toes 3 steps between each bend down
Alternate leg high kicks 20-30 yards
Body weight squats x25
A skip or quick high knees 10-15 on each side
Rotate shoulders and arms

Listen, this is quick and easy, and saves you a lot of pain. Please y’all, we the aunties and uncles now 😂 #workingout #stretching #warmup #warmupexercise #exercise by @__itsasyriar

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