My work to unlearn the limiting beliefs that have been affecting my romantic life seems like it’s going to be an ongoing process. Here are my newest revelations.

I’m quickly discovering that the nature of personal growth is cyclical. Having written about my self-improvement and self-love strides in the past, it may come as some surprise that I find myself at what feels like another starting point.

I feel like recently I’ve been bombarded with hyper-specific ads about things I should be worried about happening with my body. Sure, I’m plenty used to hair removal, anti-aging, makeup, and weight loss ads. Those have been constant background noise for most of my life. These new ads though, they’re something else entirely.

Have you ever had someone be really nice to you for seemingly no reason? Have you ever been applauded by your peers or bosses for the same amount of work that your colleagues complete? Have you ever felt like you have your pick of the litter in terms of jobs, dates, friends, etc? If so, you probably have some degree of “pretty privilege.”