Have you ever caught yourself performing your life instead of living it? Maybe you’re the dependable one at work, the easygoing friend, or the person in the family who keeps everything calm. You’ve learned how to carry those roles so well that somewhere along the way, your real self may have started to feel a little harder to reach. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. So many people are moving through a world that rewards polishing, filtering, and curating. Over time, it can become difficult to know what authenticity actually feels like, not as an idea but as a lived experience in...