Category: How to be Better

I didn’t wear a bikini in a very long time. I have always worried that if I dared to put on a two piece bathing suit, I’ll get side eyes for having had one doughnut too many. Clearly I should have spent more time at the gym and less time in the kitchen, people would think. Or at least I worried they would. And this worry, about what other people might think about me, or the negative reaction they could have over what I’ve done – has followed me around for as long as I can remember. When I was…

A few weekends ago, I got talked into going on a ski trip with my friends. I, who have never had real winter experience, much less have affinity for doing any winter-related sports actually agreed to go on a ski trip. I was excited, of course. It’s a new experience. We were renting an amazing cabin up in the mountains. I also bought ski gear that I was excited to wear. Sure, they were from Decathlon. But they were new clothes and I’m definitely that kind of person. I was also terrified. Skiing represented so many fears for me. Specifically…