My Venture Diary — Slow It Down

[EP12] This week, I’m at my lowest.

Earlier this week, the 2025 Grammy Awards caught everyone’s attention. One of my favorite artists — Benson Boone — was nominated for Best New Artist and delivered an amazing performance (as always!) during the ceremony. If you happen to be a fan like me, you might recognize this week’s title, Slow It Down, as one of his songs! Although the song is about love, its message resonates with what I’m going through — except it has nothing to do with relationships.

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Another major event this week was the passing of beloved Taiwanese celebrity Barbie Hsu due to the flu. The news shocked many people around the world, not only because she was just 48 years old but also because of her legendary career. Personally, I don’t feel much connection with Barbie since I didn’t grow up watching her movies, shows, or listening to her music. Just by seeing how the media has been reporting her, it’s clear not only how successful she was but also what a kind and warm-hearted person she had always been.

I’m well aware that I go through emotional highs and lows (I mean, who doesn’t?), but my slumps seem to follow a schedule. I think it started in high school or university — almost every season, I’d go through a phase where I just don’t want to…