I really fell out of reading lately and this was the first book of the year to sort of revive myself back into the literary world. This was an extremely short book (part of the reason why I started off the year with it) and it was very laid back while being incredibly insightful. One of the things I really took away from the book was how we should never compare ourselves to others but rather compare our current selves with our past selves. I think I used to compare myself with others a lot more when I was younger, but of course, I am still human and do that from time to time. Even if I don't realize it, I feel like that motion in thought is inevitable. I love how raw the author was in her own vanity and questioned it quite often throughout the book. I resonated with her being of Asian descent and having incredibly high standards. It's a little funny because I find myself more drawn to Asian media when I am feeling down or wanting comfort and this book was just the cozy read I needed. This book revealed the complexity of human existence in a more minimalistic approach. The constant doubting and evaluation most people go through was validated by the therapist making me feel more like my own though patterns were completely normal. I'm not sure if I would consider this book to be "self-help" but I think it gave me a unique perspective while solidifying my already present mindset. Something I am trying to embrace this year is being true and authentic to myself. This book gave me even more courage to do that this year, and I am really glad that I found it!
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