You’re Not You When You’re Hungry.

Or tired.

Or tired.

Or overwhelmed.

And, however palatable, “Snickers, get some nuts” is a stop-gap, not a solution.

You’re Not You When You’re Hungry. (Sort out the basics first)

You’re not you when you’re wanting.

You’re not you when you’re lacking.

You’re not you when something — internal or external — is missing.

Let me clarify: you’re still you. But you’re not you-as-you; you’re not the best — healthiest, happiest, and most comfortable — version of yourself.

You’re not wrong; you’re not deficient.

You just have needs that aren’t being met.

There’s a difference.

And when you’re not hungry? When you’re not tired? When you’re not overwhelmed?

You’re satisfied.

You, and the world in which you live, truly come alive.

It’s worth it.

You’re worth it.

Not because L’Oreal say so, but “just because” — you are, unequivocally.

Because you’ve finally stopped questioning the things that actually matter.

Because you’ve started listening to the [wo]man in the mirror.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

You are your own salva…