lighten up without sacrificing my intelligence, integrity, or depth

I am afraid I have regressed here. Not too proud of myself. I’m getting uptight again, and it’s really having a negative impact on my daily thoughts and actions. I can’t afford to alienate the people in my life again.

I’m getting there. I’m letting myself have fun again. I’m also re-shaping my values so that I don’t have to be so hard on myself.

This is a tough goal to return to, though, because I realized how hard it is to find a balance between youthful idealism and adult growth.

Some people just know how to have fun and let loose. I have a harder time because I am too self-absorbed with my own issues and worries to just let myself escape. It’s really starting to take its toll on me.