We know perfection is a myth. But knowing something and living as though we believe it, aren't always the same thing. What happens when perfection stops us from participating in our own lives?

A conversation with a hairdresser made me wonder how often fear shapes our decisions. From the products we buy to the way we care for our bodies, what if we've become so accustomed to fear that we've stopped noticing it? And what if joy was just as powerful a reason to begin?

What does it really mean to return? Perhaps it isn't a step backwards at all, but another step forwards-carrying everything you've learnt, everyone you've loved, and every version of yourself you've been.