Quote: “The thing that is really hard and really amazing is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~Anna Quindlen
Here’s the truth: Perfection is exhausting—and honestly, kind of boring.
We spend so much time trying to get it “just right.” The perfect resume. The perfect response. The perfect version of ourselves for every situation. But in the process, we start editing out the most interesting parts of who we are.
Real growth? It starts the moment we stop performing and start showing up—messy, unsure, and fully human.
Becoming yourself isn’t a polished process. It’s awkward first tries, weird hobbies you secretly love, and conversations where you say the wrong thing but mean the right one. It’s learning how to be kind to yourself when you fall short—and realizing that “not perfect” doesn’t mean “not enough.”
So if you’re tired of trying to meet some imaginary standard, here’s your permission to let go. You don’t need to be flawless. You just need to be real.
Start where you are.
Be a little brave.
And trust that becoming yourself is more than enough—it’s the whole point.
