One of the toughest things you can do these days is “be yourself” in a world that wants you to be so many different things, all at the same time.

You hear, "Be successful + assertive, but also dutiful + polite. Be rich, but not flashy. Be an example, a superwoman, a cheetah -- but don’t get too big for your britches. Be a successful professional, but also the perfect parent. Be low maintenance, but polished -- a natural beauty. Be an activist, but respectful of differences. Be strong + brave, but also vulnerable. Be thin, but don’t make the effort obvious. Be someone with impeccable boundaries, but also be generous + love unconditionally. Be sexy, but dress your age. Be confident, but don’t ever brag. Oh, and you know what? Make it all look easy.”

→ One: That’s a lot of fucking performing.

→ Two: You know it’s impossible, right?

→ Three: Reclaiming Your Authenticity asks you to let go of what the world wants from you + (re)find your favorite self.