Welcome to Radio Headspace. I'm Dora, and I'm so happy that you're here.
Confession time.
When I first started dating my now boyfriend, I used to obsess over every text I sent him.
I'd type out a simple message like, hey, how was your day?
but then immediately start second-guessing it.
Was that too casual?
Not casual enough?
Maybe I should add an emoji.
Or was that trying too hard?
I'd rewrite it three times, delete it twice,
and then stare at my phone as if the perfect words would magically appear.
Beneath all this mental back and forth was a familiar voice whispering,
If this message isn't perfect, he'll lose interest.
Or you're being too much.
Tone it down.
It seemed harmless, almost funny at times, but it made me wonder,
what if I just stopped editing myself so much?
What if being myself was actually enough?
We all have an inner voice.
Sometimes it's our cheerleader, and sometimes it's overly cautious, maybe even a bit harsh.