“It almost seems like you’re not giving yourself the permission to be happy,” she says.

PersonalSophia LiuJune 29, 2022personal, therapy, self love, self, happiness, me, life, life update, summerComment

How Side Hustles Make Me a Better Designer

They enrich my perspectives, expose me to diversity and new opinions, and allow me to look at life and the human experience in new fascinating ways.

Personal, Inspiration, DesignSophia LiuDecember 23, 2020career, creative career, designer, product designer, side hustle, hobbies, me, personal, inspirationComment

Birthday Jumpsuit

A special OOTD and a little bit of life reflection. What else did you expect?

Fashion, PersonalSophia LiuNovember 17, 2020birthday, jumpsuit, ootd, personal, meComment

25 Things I Learned by 25

I thought this milestone birthday was a good opportunity for me to document 25 years of learnings in this crazy adventure called growing up.

Creative Manifesto

“To draw you must close your eyes and sing.” —Pablo Picasso.

Inspiration, PersonalSophia LiuJanuary 26, 2019inspiration, artist, me, creative, creative career, manifesto, personalComment

2018: Year in Review

This year, I learned to love things that can’t be captured in a beautiful image.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 31, 2018year in review, 2018, me, personal, reflectionsComment

The (Young) Woman I Wanted to Be

I started to redefine myself through my own eyes by my own standards. No longer comparing myself to others, I took notice of my own life's highlights and the only person I care about sharing it with is myself.

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 16, 2018personal, me, life, adulting, adulthood, diaryComment

Nostalgia

I remember all those shoots and think back to a time when I was busting ass but having the time of my life. I was unapologetically owning 100% of who I was: a passionate girl who may have been foolish but knew what she love and did what she loved.

PersonalSophia LiuMay 22, 2018me, personal, career, diaryComment

Pivot

In life we don't fail. We pivot.

PersonalSophia LiuFebruary 26, 2018me, career, pivot, diaryComment

Resolutions & Understanding Happiness

I'm more aware of my emotions and happiness, which influence my productivity, motivation, and attitude towards those around me. When you're happy you spread happiness. Everybody wins.

PersonalSophia LiuJanuary 2, 2018me, inspiration, personal, happiness, 2018, new year, resolutions, learning, diaryComment

2017: Year in Review

When you're betrayed by your dreams and hurt like you've never been hurt before, you can either wallow in self-pity forever or rise again with newfound strength and power in your resiliency.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 29, 2017year in review, 2017, personal, self, me, sophia, san luis obispo, new york cityComment

Europe Week Six: This is Me

Travel, PersonalSophia LiuOctober 20, 2015europe, week six, me, hello, personal, reads, how to be parisian wherever you areComment