On Self-Respect: Joan Didion’s 1961 Essay From the Pages of Vogue

You have to keep stripping yourself down, examining everything you see, getting rid of whatever is blinding you. And sometimes when you get rid of what’s blinding you, you get your eyes opened, you don’t like what you see at all. And that’s the risk. It’s much easier to live in a world you imagined.
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what does it mean to have self-reverence? it’s the deep, unwavering respect you hold for yourself—not just in moments of success, but in the quiet, unglamorous choices you make every day. it’s a step beyond self-love because it’s not just about self-care; it’s about honoring yourself at the highest level. it means setting boundaries and keeping the... See more