You Outgrew the Life Everyone Still Applauds

The praise got louder. You got quieter.

Forwarded email? Subscribe here to get weekly reflections like this directly.

This note is for you if you've built a life others admire—but are no longer sure it belongs to you.

You built the life. Earned the title. Got the applause.
And now you’re wondering if any of it was actually yours.

Not in crisis. Not in panic. Just... awake. Fully alert to the mism…