Instagram vs. Reality

Instagram- I dropped off floral glue for my friend Gina and she invited me to play on her swing.

Reality- I was recovering from a sinus infection and could still barely breathe, dealing with the aftermath of my mom's reaction to my book, upset about an upcoming $30k special assessment on my condo, scared about planning my first live book event, and self conscious about the avocado oil slathered in my hair from surfing earlier.

And, I was grateful for the flower earrings Gina made me and that I have the opportunity to spend time in the ocean every day. Overall, I had been feeling so proud of myself for glowing up so damn hard and being a totally different person than I was two years ago.

If we took off our filters, how much brighter would we shine?☀️