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Continue reading →: “New Year, New Me” Why We Love New Beginnings but Fear Starting OverWe love new years and fresh starts, but fear starting over. A raw reflection on fear, impostor syndrome, and being a beginner in your 20s.
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Continue reading →: There are only 52 Mondays in a YearA reflective take on New Year’s resolutions, balance, and why waiting for Mondays or next year often keeps us stuck. Thoughts on starting imperfectly in your 20s.
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Continue reading →: Not Everyone Goes Home for ChristmasChristmas isn’t magical for everyone. A reflection on loneliness, family, expectations, and mental health during the holidays, especially in your 20s.
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Continue reading →: Why Do We Stay in Relationships That Hurt Us — Especially With Family — and Why Is Letting Go So Terrifying in Our 20s?Why do we stay in relationships that hurt us? A reflection on family, boundaries, guilt, and choosing peace in your 20s—especially during the holidays.
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Continue reading →: The Guilt of Taking a Break (and Why It Doesn’t Mean You Failed)
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Continue reading →: Why Being Alone Feels So Scary (Even When We Love It)A personal reflection on why being alone in public feels so uncomfortable, what it reveals about loneliness, and how choosing solitude can actually empower us.
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Continue reading →: Black Friday Offers and the Psychology Behind OverspendingA relatable look at Black Friday spending traps, the psychology behind overspending, and why being in your 20s makes it all feel harder than it should.
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Continue reading →: The struggle of finding love in your 20sA vulnerable reflection on dating in your 20s, mixed signals, attachment issues, and learning to choose clarity and self-love over confusion
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Continue reading →: The Beauty of Slowing Down
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Hello,
I’m Mileidy
Hello, I’m Mileidy
Welcome to The Extra Mile, my eclectic little corner of the internet. Here, I share my travels, thoughts, and, why not? the occasional life crisis. Because let’s be honest: the biggest journey isn’t just across countries, it’s through life itself… especially if you’re navigating the chaos of your 20s.
So let’s be real. Let’s be extra.
The Extra Mile 