Oof this really hit me.

And if that is the case, my advice is to stop focusing on the social performance you are trying to put on, and all the ways in which you think that you’ve failed, and instead focus on observing other people. And as you do so, notice and validate the reactions and wants that emerge within you.

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Megan Harmon

Apr 1, 2023

Oof this really hit me. Mentally orchestrating the social dance of masking really takes the wind out of the sails of being mindful and present in the moment.