Photo by Candice Picard on Unsplash Lately, I feel like something is broken. Although maybe broken isn’t the right word. And yet, I did feel a break in me, a snap, the thunderclap before a storm.

Get into nature, away from the static of an urban environment and constant stimuli coming at you from all directions. Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are and what you want to express by how you dress and live.”– Gianni Versace. The third step is to take off your mask and to fully embrace who you are and to embrace your imperfections and perceived flaws - because these are what make you unique. Rather than trying to please other people and trying to fit in, it’s time to give yourself permission to show all of you. It’s time to shine your light. The matter of fact is most people are too busy worrying about what other people think of them to think about you. That’s the paradox, worrying about what people think is a waste of time and energy. This often happens when folks are used to people-pleasing as a result of trauma. They’re often afraid of standing their ground so as not to cause waves or make a scene in case they upset someone else.

If you want to be yourself, sometimes you can’t compare the economic benefit with art.”– Kelly Liang As an added bonus, being alone means that you can do whatever you like without judgy eyes on you or any kind of demands. There’s no need to say “no” or feel a push to apologize when there’s nobody else around. Solitude = immense freedom, so be sure to take a lot of time for yourself, whenever possible.

There was a constant push and pull in their relationship that became repetitious and redundant. I totally tried to empathize with Fatima’s insecurities, her age, and being gun shy but there were moments of strength and resilience that contradicted the fragile woman that began to take shape throughout the course of the book. Jaren, man he is bae all the way and doesn't need any changes or improvements. This guy was and is the best. Loyal, smart, alpha, he is the perfect one.Embracing individual style and choices in defiance of perfection and sameness What is Unapologetically Me?