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How to be someone who actually does things - evermuse

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A letter to everyone who has a better version of themselves living rent-free in their head

Is it just me, or do you also have a version of yourself that exists only in your head? She wakes up early. Her morning doesn’t involve scrolling. She reads every book stacked on her nightstand, replies to messages promptly, goes to the farmer’s market on Saturday, keeps a journal, cooks real dinners, never skips her skincare. She is someone who does things: consistently, almost effortlessly, always. You know this version of yourself well. You’ve been meaning to become her for a while now. But let’s take a moment to release the guilt you feel for not being her. Because she isn’t real. None…

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