Hi, I'm Emilia Isabelle

Not the Most Beautiful In The Room But The Kindest

In a world that praises appearances, celebrates achievement, and endlessly shouts about success, I find myself drawn to something much quieter but infinitely more powerful: character.

It’s not something I only look internally at either, it determines where and with who I want to spend my time.

Character is not the kind you perform for the world. It’s the standards you hold yourself to when no one’s watching.

I’ve always felt deeply about it, but more recently, I’ve been asking myself a question that grounds me when everything else feels loud and chaotic: do I think that I am a good person?

Now, being a good person does not mean perfect. It doesn’t mean always being right either, but it does mean questioning whether I am acting with pure intentions. It’s asking myself, do I treat others the way I’d want my son to be treated? Do I stay clear of gossip and conversations that tear people down when they’re not around to defend themselves? Do I choose kindness even when it’s the harder road?

For me, that’s the measure of a life well-lived.

What Really Matters

It has been the end of the academic year and as always the end of year progress report. I went to my son’s school, and his teacher spoke of reading levels, academic ability, his growth in this subject or that. Now, don’t get me wrong for what I’m about to say, of course, I’m immensley proud of all those things but for me, the first question I asked was:
Is he kind?
Is he a good friend?

The teacher paused and looked at me blankly, like maybe she hadn’t been asked that before. Personally it’s the most important thing. If you’re a shit person, you’re a shit person, and it shapes everything. It doesn’t matter how clever you are if your heart is small, it doesn’t matter how well you perform if you lack empathy and finally, it doesn’t matter what you achieve if you treat people poorly on your way there.

The Image You Share With The World

Your reflection has nothing to do with a mirror. We’re living in a time where so much weight is placed on how we look. Whether it’s filters, angles, gym bodies, “glow ups,” BBL’s, ozempic… The real glow up is when you start to look inward. When you hold a lens to your values, not your face.

Ask yourself:

• Do I leave people better than I found them?
• Would I be proud if my child mirrored my behaviour?
• Am I proud of who I am when no one else is around?

Beauty eventually will fade, and your achievements will come and go (apart from at your nan’s because she has every single trophy or medal you ever won). How you make people feel that lasts and doesn’t fade. There is a quiet pride of knowing you’re doing your best, not for praise, not for performance but because that’s who you choose to be. Despite it all, you choose kindness.

Legacy Is Built In Everyday Moments

You don’t need a stage to be impactful. Sometimes, your legacy is built in gentle choices:

• The way you speak about others.
• The way you change the conversation when someone is gossiping or defend people who aren’t present to defend themselves.
• The way you include someone who has been left out.
• The way you choose understanding over judgment.
• The way your child watches you love, forgive, and stand tall with integrity.

These are the things that will carry you through life. These are the things that carry on after you. So no matter what the world says is important today, I’ll keep asking myself: Am I a good person? And I’ll teach my son the exact same because in the end, that’s what truly matters. Always.