For so long I was trying to impress the world, I would focus on what everyone thought of me. Comparing constantly, self doubt daily, confidence on the floor. Which led to a deep dark hole of anxiety, stress, and probably the loneliest place to be. Consumed by myself and the world. Instead of looking at the bigger picture, realising we are all completely different beings, out here for different reasons and each person special in their own way. And since everyone is special in their own way, technically no one is also special. Right? My job isn’t to be the most liked, smartest, richest, most travelled — it’s just to be me. That realisation pulled me out of my spiral, not to put down or ignore my problems, but to help me handle them in a better way. That thought put me at peace, being able to shut off the noise and focus on what truly matters — bringing your best self forward into the world. You gotta find that special within yourself, love it, cherish it, hold it, share it with the wor...