Society often praises the big risk-takers—the ones who uproot everything to chase a dream. But meaningful change doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes, it is as simple as adjusting your morning routine to give yourself a few quiet moments before the day begins. Those subtle shifts, repeated over time, create the kind of change that actually lasts.

While people certainly seek authentic connections through social media, it's crucial to understand that not everyone will comprehend or resonate with your story. Misunderstandings are inevitable, and not every response will meet your expectations.

If you’re in the messy middle, please know this: you don’t have to earn your comeback. You don’t have to turn your pain into a perfectly packaged lesson.You just have to keep choosing yourself, one soft restart at a time.

And if all you managed today was brushing your teeth? That counts too.

Over time, I learned that being kind doesn’t mean pleasing everyone. It involves discernment in who receives our kindness and how. It requires recognizing when relationships should be nurtured and when—with kindness toward ourselves—it’s time to close certain chapters.