4162: What to Do When You Don't Feel like Yourself Anymore by Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar on Personal Growth

Lisa Avellan shares how feeling no longer like yourself can be a signal that your life has been designed for safety rather than authenticity. She confesses to burying her dream of writing for twelve years beneath a busy schedule and unnecessary spending, and describes how simplifying her life—removing excess commitments, spending, and unrealistic expectations—created the space to rediscover that passion. Drawing from her experience, she outlines five steps for personal growth that begin with subtraction rather than adding yet another pursuit.