Building on the last email, let’s chat about what it means to stop getting in your own way.

It starts with accepting who you are now and recognizing who you could become if you got your shit together.

One of my favorite definitions of self-esteem is something I came across just the day before writing this…

It goes like this:

Self-esteem is the ability to hold yourself in high regard despite your flaws.

I hope that definition gives you a sigh of relief because up to this point, like many others you’ve been basing your worth on the parts of themselves you view as “ flawless. ” 

But here’s the problem: perfectionist thinking isn’t real.

When we focus on perfection, it's like chasing a doughnut just out of arm's reach on a treadmill. You'll never get it no matter how hard you try.

It keeps us in a loop of constantly noticing only our flaws, trying to fix them, and inevitably feeling like we’re falling short.

The more we chase perfection, the further away it seems, and that can make us feel stuck and helpless.

What if, instead of aiming for perfection, we shifted our focus to our humanity?

What if we accepted that we’ll never be perfect—and that’s okay?

By doing this, you can start to take back control of your world.

We make space for meaningful change when we stop chasing an unrealistic version of ourselves. 

Even though there are things we want to improve, we can still recognize that we are inherently good, deserving of respect, and worthy of taking care of ourselves.

This mindset shift allows us to see ourselves as someone worthy of fulfilling the promises we make.

Even if we don’t become the person we dream of being tomorrow, we can take one step closer today.

That’s something we can all do, regardless of our past or current circumstances. It’s a gradual process, and that’s okay.

It’s still a billion times better than NOTHING.

Dealing with ADHD can make it easy to feel “less than” when we compare ourselves to others.

There’s no denying that we face challenges that “normal” people can’t fully understand.

But life isn’t about measuring up to others all the time, these people don't really have any meaningful impact on your life anyway.

Every night, when you lie in bed, you won’t be thinking about everyone’s highlight reels of their lives on social media. 

You’ll be thinking about you, whether you did something meaningful for yourself or not, if you kept your word to yourself that day.

Those thoughts matter, and you can’t lie to yourself about them ( trust me I’ve tried, it doesn’t work. ). 

Let’s be real here, deep down, you already know what you need to do to improve your life. You didn’t come here to learn what to do—you came here to learn how to get it done.

We all know the keys to self-mastery: proper sleep, exercise, eating well, stress management. These aren’t mysteries. They’re simple, straightforward actions.

But the real battle isn’t in knowing—it’s in believing that you deserve to invest in yourself, to put in the work because you are worth it.

ADHD make this a hell of a lot harder, but not impossible.

These challenges don’t define you—they’re just part of YOUR journey.

No matter how far away success and mental stability feel, every step forward counts.

Every action you take toward that better version of yourself is proof that you are capable of change. 

You don’t need perfection to change your life for the better; you need persistence.

The way I see it, our challenges just make our stories more interesting or at least, definitely not boring. 

It’s time you start believing in the person you already are—flaws and all. 

You are worthy of that next step. You are worthy of the effort it takes. And every day you choose to move forward, you prove that to yourself, over and over again.

Now, the only question left is: are you willing to take that step today?

See you tomorrow.