Embracing Life’s Adventures: My Journey of Growth, Resilience, and Positivity

Hello! I'm Donna Marie Gulben or you can call me @dougnahhh, I am a newbie here exploring this great platform full of great people. I'm thrilled to have you visit my online space I have many more stories to share with you soon. So this introblog serves as a space for me to discuss my interests and activities, including travelogues, advice on personal growth, life experiences, and my adventure. I hope you chose to follow along with me through the stories and experiences in life I share to you. I made this blog to share and disseminate positivity in life to inspire all of you. I want to share my love of adventure, teach others about mindfulness, and chronicle my personal improvement. I want to share my passion of adventure, teach people about mindfulness, and document my own development.

About Me

I graduated as a tourism student that makes me an adventurous person and who enjoys reading and writing stories. My great interest about other civilizations is what excites me. You'll love hanging out with me since I'm usually a happy, wicked person when I'm not blogging, and I'm also really dulcet.

I am a tourism graduate, which fuels my adventurous spirit and passion for exploring different cultures. Reading and writing are my favorite pastimes, and I find joy in weaving stories and learning about the richness of civilizations. Outside of blogging, I am cheerful, witty, and approachable—always ready for meaningful connections.

I am the eldest and I have one sister and two brothers. They are my motivation to work hard and build a better life for us. While we sometimes fight (our playful “burdagulan” moments), our bond remains strong, and we always support each other. Sibling ties are very precious.

Our parents are fair, loving, and supportive, ensuring that we are treated equally and guided with care. Their unconditional love has been a cornerstone of our growth, and I deeply admire their commitment to our family. I truly applaud my parents; they will never show preference in terms of us four; they treat us, love us, and care for us without bias; they always check on us to make sure everything is fine. Parents love is often recognized as one of the most unconditional and altruistic forms of love. It's a strong emotional bond fueled by care, sacrifice, and a desire to see their children thrive and succeed.

We used to be extremely a happy family we have a strong bond, I feel that things have changed since my grandma passed away. When she was alive, she was always the one to plan everything, but after she passed away, it was one of my darkest moments. I am the oldest of her grandchildren's daughters, and I have one oldest cousin, but she usually spends most of her time with me. She spoils me in every way, and I am so attached to her that I love her as if she were my parents too as well. However, when the pandemic hit, she abruptly left us without saying goodbye.

It was extremely painful, and before the day she passed away, I called her to check on her that how is she, although there was no reason to fear because she was doing extremely well at the time. The saddest moment was when my cousin called out of the blue to inform us that my grandma had died, I kept insisting it wasn't real since I didn't believe him at first because as I call my grandma yesterday before he died he's doing well at that time. I can't accept his sudden loss because it happened so quickly, so abruptly, which is why it's difficult to accept. I really missed our kind of bond, she is so superstitious, and her love and care for me is so authentic.

Life is unpredictable, therefore we must cherish the current moment and make the most of it, and we should love and appreciate our loved ones while they are still alive. Loving our loved ones with intention showing them admiration, kindness, and affection can have a long-term influence that will last to there mind forever.

Growing up, I faced bullying because of my teeth, which affected my confidence. It was a painful experience, and I often doubted my worth. However, I eventually learned to embrace my uniqueness and realized that no one has the power to define my self-worth. Stepping out of my comfort zone helped me grow and discover strengths I never knew I had. The journey to self-love and resilience has been transformative, and I am grateful for every lesson.

This platform marks a new beginning for me a space to connect, learn, and grow. Your support motivates me to enhance my writing skills and share my journey with confidence. Together, let’s explore the limitless possibilities of life, embrace the unknown, and inspire each other to become the best versions of ourselves.

Actually I don't have any idea that this platform exist not until my sister share about this to me in the person of @yourcap . Then I took the opportunity onboarded by ma'am @jobeliever thank you so much for onboarding ang guiding me through this platform. I can make sure that I will go out of my comfort zone with your help. It seems this is really a good resource. I'm excited to dive into it and explore myself. What has more to offer this for myself, It will really help it to make me grow for sure. Your recommendation means a lot, and I'm looking forward to making the most of it. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness po.

Thank you for supporting and reading my intro blog through the end! See you around, I have many more exciting stories to share. Wait for thattt!! THANK YOU SO MUCHHH💗