I’ve learned to live my best self

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All right, this will be a short one this week…

The past few months, I’ve started to embrace imperfection. I used to hear, “Always get it right” when I was growing up. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. I’m doing my best, and that’s enough.

I’ve also stopped trying to please everyone. It’s super tiring. Always trying to meet other people’s needs can feel frustrating, and I think a lot of us feel the same way.

What did I do about it?

First, I stopped comparing my life to others. I started to be more kind to myself and more understanding of others. That’s not always easy, but it has helped me feel free.

This platform, Substack, has let me share my thoughts without holding back. It feels like the new “MySpace” to me (if you know, you know).

It’s been a breath of fresh air. Writing here helps me feel lighter, and it’s nice to see other people go through similar things. When I share my thoughts and people connect with them, that’s great. But either way, I keep being me.

Writing online is like art. There’s no single right way to do it. Some people like one style. Others use big calls to action. I learned those tricks back when I worked in real estate and yes, they do work.

But now, I choose to write from the heart. I try not to let anything stop me.

Of course, that’s still hard sometimes. I feel everything deeply and show it.

So, I’ll leave you with this:

Write freely and from the heart.

Your true self will thank you.