Raise your hand if you consider yourself to be an overachiever...

maybe you did well in school,

maybe you were the class pet and always messed up the grading curve (oops), 

maybe you excel in your career and moved quickly up the success ladder.

Or maybe you're a high achiever in your social life.

Do you show up to every party and hold court as the perfect guest or the charming host?

Does everyone envy your partner of choice. 

Does your house look pristine any time a guest shows up?

There are lots of ways to be an...

Yup, you read that right. Lying. Totally lying. 

Don't worry, it hasn't only been to you, it's been to myself too.

And if it makes either of us feel better, it wasn't all together intentional.

No, this was a lie born of fear, and self doubt, and uncertainty. A lie created out of social pressure, and cultural norms, and misguided advice, and fear of failure.

What's the lie?

The lie is that I'm happy spending my days talking to you allllll about what foods to eat, what diets to ignore, how to get yourself in the gym, and what...