Be the best you can be

Life has a funny way of handing us rulebooks we didn’t ask for. Maybe it’s your parents’ expectations, society’s unspoken norms, or that friend who always knows “what’s best” for you. But here’s the kicker: living by someone else’s rules—or even the wrong ones you’ve set for yourself—can quietly hold you back from the life you’re meant to live. Let’s unpack this and figure out how to rewrite the script The Trap of Other People’s RulesFrom the moment we’re born, we’re handed a playbook. “Work hard, get a stable job, settle down”—sound familiar? These rules aren’t inherently bad, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. If you’re chasing a career you hate because it’s what your family expects, or staying in a relationship that drains you because “it’s the right thing to do,” you’re living someone else’s story. The cost? Your joy, your energy, your authenticity. Ask yourself: Whose voice is loudest in