About me?
Oh hey — I’m Les.
I’m 31, and to be real with you? I’m still figuring it all out. This blog wasn’t born out of a five-year plan or a perfectly polished vision board. It started because I couldn’t not write. I’ve tried to walk away from blogging so many times — but somehow, it always calls me back.
A little background: I graduated with a degree in software engineering in 2018, thinking I’d have a tech career mapped out and thriving by now. Plot twist — it didn’t go as planned. I struggled to find a job, sank into a bit of an identity crisis, and when the pandemic hit in 2020, things got even harder. So basically I was stuck for 4 years, waiting for someone or something to save me. In 2022, I packed my bags and moved to Cape Town to hit reset. I landed a job as a web designer and spent two years piecing things together. But by 2024, I was back home again — craving something deeper.
I didn’t want a routine that drained me. I wanted meaning. I wanted to live more boldly, more softly, more me. And not in a picture-perfect, influencer-aesthetic kind of way — in a real, messy, soulful way.
So what is Les Just Live?
It’s a love letter to starting over.
To choosing clarity over chaos.
To living your life like it’s yours — not someone else’s blueprint.
This blog is for the women in the middle of it all:
The in-betweens, the I-don’t-knows, the maybe-I’ll-figure-it-outs.
We talk about growing your confidence, letting go of timelines, navigating transitions, finding your voice, and learning to trust yourself again (or maybe for the first time).
If you’ve ever asked “is this all there is?” — you’re not alone.
A few very Les things:
Currently sipping: Cinnamon oat milk chai
Can’t stop doing: Overthinking and over-romanticizing (yes, both)
Dream day: Slow morning, deep conversation, something vintage, something new
Secret talent: Starting fresh (again and again, without shame)
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What now?
Wander around.
Start with Savor & Slow or Mindset & Growth, or dive into a post that speaks to you.
If this blog helps you breathe deeper, laugh at yourself more, or feel even a little less alone — then it’s doing what I hoped it would.
Welcome to Les Just Live.
You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle of something beautiful.
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, collaboration idea, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.