Eliana

I’m not the woman I was a few years ago or even a year ago but I still like to hold her hand and remind her she did her best with what she knew

The internet changes its mind every day. One moment it tells you to be louder, softer, prettier, more productive, more effortless, more everything. But you were never meant to shape yourself around endless opinions from people who don't know your heart. You do not need to earn your worth by following every trend or becoming someone easier to consume. Your value has never depended on likes, algorithms, or strangers' approval. The most beautiful thing you can be is authentic. Stay kind. Stay curious. Stay true to the person you are when no one is watching. The right people will find you there.

“Do it scared” “do it alone” are all great tips, but my biggest takeaway from therapy is do it messy. This is especially true if you’re getting out of a burnout, which I experience often. Literally just do it messy. You don’t need to pick the perfect trail to walk, the perfect playlist to listen to, whatever the fuck it is. You don’t need to have a meticulous to do list and wake up at the exact time you planned and drink the exact amount of water you planned to drink. Like the biggest thing for people like me to remember is sometimes it’s okay to do it messy. Put on a random yt workout and just get it done in sweats. Do 5 minutes of a daunting task and go from there. Sometimes just getting up is a win during intense burnouts or depressive funks. Literally just do it messy.