RESETTING MY LIFE before I turn 26 | birthday week vlog

Overview

In the week before turning 26, Tam reflects on how quickly life can change and decides to make the most of her final days at 25. She treats the vlog as an intentional reset: caring for herself, getting her home and work in order, and celebrating in ways that feel meaningful to her.

Highlights

Home and productivity

Tam declutters and reorganizes her glam room and bathroom, swaps her summer clothes for autumn and winter pieces, and sets aside items to donate. She also arranges her perfumes, shoes, and bags. Having a clean, organized space makes her feel lighter and ready for a new year of life.

Using her Obsessed with Productivity journal, she chooses three priorities for each day, considers what she can simplify or stop overthinking, and notes how she is caring for herself. She also emphasizes preparing and rehearsing before a speaking engagement, saying that her preparation helped her feel confident onstage.

Health and self-care

The week includes a gym session, a Pilates class, morning routines, walks, skincare, and efforts to get enough sleep. Tam says starting the day with a workout or class gives her energy. At home, she makes a quick dinner of salmon, vegetables, and crispy, spicy-sweet potatoes.

Birthday rituals and celebrations

Tam takes herself on her annual pre-birthday solo date to reflect on the year. She explains that celebrating herself helps her avoid relying entirely on others to make her birthday feel special. She also records a video letter to her future self, encouraging herself to value the insight gained from disappointing experiences and to notice who reciprocates her care and effort.

She drives north to visit family, including her cousins and grandparents. Later, her boyfriend plans a birthday outing in London, with afternoon tea at The Dorchester and dinner in Mayfair. Tam also hosts childhood friends for a weekend of lunch, shopping, a walk through autumnal Hyde Park, drinks, dinner, and a night out.

For her friends, she prepares a pitcher with Sauvignon Blanc, green apples, peaches, blood oranges, and a cinnamon stick, leaving it to infuse in the fridge. The group also tries autumn-inspired tequila shots served in chilled glasses with cinnamon sugar and blood orange.

Other events

During the week, Tam attends an Armani fragrance event, visits her hometown, and speaks at a panel event in London. On the eve of her birthday, she celebrates the launch of her productivity journal and films a video answering viewers’ questions. Her boyfriend sets an alarm so he can be the first to wish her a happy birthday at midnight.

Notable Locations, Products, and People

• Locations: London, The Dorchester, Mayfair, Belgravia, Hyde Park, and the Google offices. The subtitles also mention a Colgate audience.
• Products and drinks: Obsessed with Productivity journal, Armani Sì fragrance, Byredo perfume, and Crodino mocktail.
• People: Tam Kaur, her boyfriend, family members, and childhood friends.