A quick thought about inner confidence and self-esteem. There’s a lot of advice out there that tries to regulate and transform your inner world/emotions. Write daily affirmations. Meditate. Have gratitude, celebrate small wins throughout the day (however small). I think having a baseline level of self-acceptance is good, but my experience is that it’s super limited. If you stare at a mirror and tell yourself that you’re awesome, it’ll be true to an extent, but there is no real, material basis to point to. Over the last couple of months in particular I’ve been setting hard but achievable goals for … Continue reading Self-Love Manifests to Behavior