Spend A Weekend With Me In Dubai (My birthday & Valentines)

Shelley Young celebrates her 26th birthday in Dubai, reflecting on how a sales career at 20 gave her confidence and financial freedom to mentor other women. She gets a pressure-point Dior spa treatment, lunches at a beach club, and dines at Nobu while sharing advice on overcoming imposter syndrome and self-belief.
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It's my birthday. Spend the weekend with me. So Today I am 26. Just got my green tea, I'm walking up the stairs, I've just got ready, done my hair and makeup. Now I just need to get dressed, but thought we'd have a little chit chat before I start my day. So, 26, honestly, this is the first. Well, I'd say it's the second birthday where I'm actually okay with getting older. Like, I don't know about you guys, let me get comfy. I don't know about you guys, but there is. I've always put so much pressure on myself. Like every birthday I'd be like, okay, I'm not achieving enough, I'm not doing enough. This isn't where I want to be. Like, getting older you is terrifying because I feel like a failure every single year. Honest but true. I know it's kind of negative, but it's true. And I know a lot of people will relate to that. Like having a birthday symbolizes just another year of not where you want to be. And then since getting into sales, I got into sales when I was 20, end of 2023, so I was 23, going into 24. Things started picking up, but not quite. And then obviously being 20, 20, being 25, that's when I had my milestones. And now being 26 and I get to work with so many incredible women, I just feel so fulfilled. And obviously I live in Dubai, I have my own life. I no longer feel in scarcity or feel like I'm comparing myself to anyone. Like I'm not where I'm supposed to be. Like, I feel super content that I can not only build my dream life, but help so so many women around me build theirs as well. So, yeah, I feel very, very lucky coming into 26, even though I'm going into my mid to late 20s. But apparently that's when it all starts getting good. So we'll see about that. But yeah, today I am. Well, we're going to the Dior spa in Dubai and we're having a special treatment. I'll tell you more about it after we've had it because I'm not quite sure how to explain it, but I. It's not a massage, but it's like you almost have your nervous system reset. And obviously I've had a whirlwind of the past couple of years, so maybe I could kind of do with a bit of that. Let me show you something else. Gorgeous girls on my team got me stunning flowers. Very, very kind of them. So, yeah, I feel very happy and super, super excited to have my nervous system reset. See you soon. We are on route. First stop is breakfast. So excited. I'll show you when we get there. I've wanted to go to this place for months. So yeah, I'll show you where we go. Stunning. So we went for a butter croissant and a panet chocolat and a green tea because I don't think caffeine would be good ahead of the spa. My favorite in the world is an almond, but I think these two look gorgeous. Just arrived at the Lana. I'm about to go and have my massage. I'm wearing my Chanel bag. This was the first ever bag I bought. No one advised me not to get a white bag. This actually has got ruined quite quickly. Even though I don't wear it too often. The dress, I think it's called Chic Chic something. It's. It's just like a same day delivery store on in Dubai. And then my shoes are I think from Saint Tropez. So yeah, I'll see you on the other side. So we've just got into the room. So it's the exact same room we had when we came here at Christmas. It is absolutely stunning. I'm going to share. Turn the camera around. So it's the Dior spa. It's gorgeous. The view is immaculate. So I'm just gonna get ready and then our treatments start. Massage, there's no oil involved. It's all like pressure points, I think, and stretching. So we have to wear pajamas. I've never experienced anything like this. So yeah, after I will debrief and let you know how it goes. So I've just finished my treatment. They've packed the beds away. Otherwise I would have shown you. Let me turn the camera around. So like, as you can imagine, like this whole floor, there was like a bed on the floor. We're just having tea after our treatments. But yeah, it was like a stretching experience. Something that you do want to try. Like it wasn't a massage. It was like they were like karate chopping to like get rid of the toxins. Stretching your whole body out with these like rope, towel things. Yeah, it was kind of crazy, but. But lovely. I feel very, very relaxed and zen. They have all the Dior makeup. I just love the Lana. We're wearing these pajamas. This is what they stretched us in. Yeah. If you haven't been to the Lana, you need to try the Lana. It is next level. Don't get me wrong. It's very luxurious. It's. It's like this for a reason. It's very Zen, very. It's just stunning. It's immaculate. Like you never have bad service. The spa is amazing. So yeah, I'm feeling very happy, very relaxed. Gonna chill here for a little bit, then get back ready again, go and get dressed and go and have some lunch and I'll check in with you maybe at lunch. And then tonight, as I said, we're going for dinner at Nobu, so I'll show you that as well. So we've just come downstairs to have some lunch and a coffee. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. I'll show you the view. It's absolutely stunning. Dubai right now is like the perfect, perfect temperature and I have my cappuccino. Look how cute. So yeah, I'm just gonna relax here for a little bit. Feeling very zen it. Hello. Hello. Back in the car again. This time we are on route to Nova by the beach at I believe it's the Atlantis, the Royal. I'm going for some dinner. I actually don't like soup sushi which is probably sounds bizarre that we're going to Nobu, but I love like Japanese food, like other bits that are on the menu I absolutely love. And they have the best tacos which again sounds so bizarre because we're literally going to a Japanese place. But nonetheless I absolutely love it. So yeah, we're gonna go there for some dinner. It's around half six going on 7pm so it's still quite early. I am not a late worker but not a late going outer. This is very me coded. Feel very relaxed after today. I think I've already debriefed you on that massage. Anyway, it was kind of crazy but in the best way. And yeah, I've just been doing a bit of reflecting this afternoon and I was saying like me two years ago. So like 20, 24, if I was saying I'm going to Nobu for dinner, I'm going to the Dior spa in the day, like that would literally be mind blowing. Like I don't say that now like it's just, I don't know, it's just the standard. Like I understand that that is crazy to be able to experience the these things and for these things to be on my literal doorstep, it is insane and I feel so lucky and it's really all because I had sheer self belief and sheer determination that I would make this my dream reality. Like I was so crystal clear. Something that I've never suffered with is imposter syndrome. Now, if you do that doesn't mean that it's a bad thing. You know, everyone's different. But if you're watching this and you just know this will be your life, whatever your dream reality is, just don't let anyone tell you otherwise because anything is possible. Like the fact I'm even living in Dubai, like traveling regularly. Like before, I would be lucky if I could afford a holiday a year. There were years that went by that I never went on a holiday and never left the country because I couldn't afford it. So now to do like a complete 180, sometimes I pinch myself and I'm like, how lucky am I to put able to do that? And yeah, and it happened because I 100,000% believed in myself, in my ability. And sales literally changed the game for me. So don't stop. Even if you doubt yourself, even if it's hard. I always say you can't fail if you don't quit. And there was definitely some lows and highs and lows and days where I would finish sales calls and I would cry and I'd feel stressed and I'd feel this and I'd feel that and it was so tough and, and things weren't always linear. But it is very, very much worth it in the end. So, yeah, I wanted to share my perspective. Feeling very, very grateful. And I'll share my dinner tonight when it arrives. And I am back home. It is 10pm have the loveliest evening, lovely food. I tried to film some. Hopefully. Hopefully it's good quality. If so, I'll include it. And now I'm ready for bed. It's been a long day, but a lovely day and I received so many lovely messages. So if you're watching this and you message me, thank you so much. I'm going to try and vlog tomorrow as well. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, so I'll show you what we're up to. A little bit more chill. We will be going out for dinner in the evening, so I'll show you that and yeah, good night. Good morning. Today we have gone to a beach club. Very last minute. The plan wasn't to do that. I think we were going to just chill at home, get some steps and go out for dinner tonight. Today is Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day. But we thought, you know what, why not go and enjoy the sun? And this is something that actually I don't do enough. I'm all about, you know, taking rests and, you know, feeling in my feminine energy. But I actually don't enjoy Dubai as much as I should. And it's. We're actually speaking about this early, earlier. Like, Dubai is amazing because it can be what you want it to be. So if you want to be like super, work, work, work, it can be. If you want to be like luxury city vibes, it can be. If you want to go to the beach and be at a beach club, you can do that too. If you want to go to the park and go for a walk like that, you can do that. See, I love it for that reason. But yeah, we don't enjoy it as much as we should. So we thought, what better day than today to be able to do it? And we got really lucky. We were able to get the last cabana to be able to enjoy some sun. So we're going to be here for a few hours, have some lunch, chill out, and then see where the day takes us. So, yeah, that's all from me. Only in Dubai could you rent a car. Jet ski. That is insane. We just went for a walk on the beach. I don't love the sea. I don't know about anyone else, but, like, the sea scares me a little bit and for no reason. Like, I haven't had a bad experience, but I think there's just so much unknown in the sea. That's just not my vibe. So I didn't. It put personally swim in the sea. I tried to walk on the beach, but I went for a swim in the pool because I don't mind water in general. But yeah, like, there was jet skis and fun activities. It's just not my bike. I was saying earlier that I went on a skydive when I was 18, which is so not me coded now at all. Like, I don't know what. What got in me when I was younger. I think when I was younger I was. I did a more of a daredevil. Not that obviously I'm old now, but I was definitely a little bit more of a daredevil. Whereas now I'm a scaredy cat. I'm such a scaredy cat. So, yeah, pretty funny. But now we're just having a chill with my Diet Coke and, well, Coke Zero. 10 out of 10. Crispy Coke Zero. We're gonna get some lunch and chill out for the afternoon. Our lunch has finally arrived. Steak, potatoes, salad, and then I got baby chicken, corn and potatoes. I tried to not work today and yesterday I had two days off because of my birthday and Valentine's Day. And I was just on my phone because I can't help myself. And I saw like no word of a lie. How many of my girls are landing jobs at the moment and making insane money. Like it absolutely blows me away. How many women are changing their lives with high ticket sales and how they come to me, they do the thing that's hard, they bet on themselves, they invest in themselves and that is not easy. Like that is petrifying. Anyone watching this, who's done it, Everyone knows when you invest in the mentor for the first time or when you invest, invest in yourself, most importantly for the first time, it is petrifying. And then the fact that they come in and they're just not taking no for an answer, like, it genuinely makes me so, so proud and so grateful for the opportunity to be surrounded by so many amazing women and so many intelligent women and so many women who are just go getters and come in and just absolutely kill it. Like girls who are landing roles in two, three weeks, getting promotions to closes in four weeks, making 10k months in two months. Like, yeah, it blows me away. So, yeah, like reflecting and thinking. We've been in, we've had the female sales accelerator now for just over a year and the impact that it's made, made and that's going to continue to make over the year. I feel so lucky and so grateful for what I get to do and how many women I get to help. We are on our way to dinner. Had a lovely day. I'm feeling quite sleepy. I'm not going to lie. I feel like the Sierra and the water and the sun makes you tired. It feels like it's on holiday. It's such a crazy one. I said this earlier how I'm just not used to experiencing that side of Dubai. Like we very rarely would do something like that. I think I've only ever done that one other time when my best friend came to visit. And it's so nice. Like don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be able to do that every weekend but like once a month or something to have that on your doorstep like a 20 minute drive is pretty incredible. So, yeah, feeling super relaxed. It's a Saturday, it's Valentine's Day, obviously. Yeah, we're going for dinner. I don't know the cuisine, I think it's meant to be Mediterranean but then we looked at the menu and there's also sushi, there's also pasta. So we'll see what I end up having. But I am starving. I think the sun, I don't know about you guys, but the sun makes Me hungry. I had a gorgeous ice cream earlier. I think I film that. I can't remember. Yeah, I feel like giving holiday vibes but definitely not on holiday. Back to work tomorrow. But yeah, I'll check in with you later. After dinner. And I am on my way home we had a quick pit stop in the mall as the restaurant was right by it and I got a couple candles. Let me show you if I can. I got one from the White Company company. Now this is a British brand. I'm pretty sure it's the White Company London. So it's kind of like if you know, you know if you're from the UK or maybe if you're in Dubai and you ever stopped here because in the mall. But this candle, it's sea salt is stunning and it's like a big one so it lasts for a while. I always keep this on my coffee table at home but they've been sold out for a while so we got a sea salt candle and then we went to are at home. I got some hand wash and another candle. So I need to really decorate my desk in my office. Like I want to decorate it all cutesy and I haven't. It's literally just a desk right now with a lamp and my laptop. So I got a. Light cotton again, quite a big cannon. I love a candle. I don't know about you. I have candles. What are those incense ones called with the sticks or diffusers all around the house And I recently just bought a plug in diffuser so it's electric and you buy oil and it sprays out oil all day long. Like I hate if I come home and my house doesn't smell nice. I used to be like that. Like when I used to live with my family my bedroom always had like candles. My mum's a very candle person too so I think that's where I get it from. So yeah, those are my purchases. Dinner was good. We've never been to that restaurant before. I'll see. I took some footage. I don't know if I. I'll include this in but you would have seen it already if so it was kind of like a funky restaurant with a funky vibe. The dessert was 10 out of 10. My main was not that great film that but yeah, it was a lovely, lovely evening. On the way home I will be signing out this vlog I hope you had. Well, I hope you enjoyed watching this. My first kind of weekend in the life for my birthday and Valentine's Day. If you like these, let me know down below and I can absolutely try. This was a brand new thing for me. It's a quite a lot to try and vlog. And I was like, oh my goodness, I haven't documented for Instagram. I'm not a good multitasker, so I gotta pick one or the other. But I think it's nice for you to see more of a behind the scenes of me having some downtime, really relaxing, enjoying the fruits of my labor, if you will. So, yeah, I hope you all had a lovely weekend, a lovely Valentine's, if you celebrate it and I'll catch you in the next one. Bye.
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