Do you have any hobbies that you do just for fun, without putting any crazy expectations on yourself? Maybe it's dance, or art, or singing....or reading, writing, building....or maybe you cook, bake or design...repair cars, ride horses, produce music, or invent new gadgets....(you get the picture). I used to think if I wasn't great at something, then for some reason I internalized I wasn't allowed to do it. As a kid I gave up on any form of art because I felt I wasn't supremely artistic like my family members or friends. I wouldn't even join a club or take up a new leisurely activity unless I knew I'd be somewhat successful at it. Pretty limiting, huh? Even activities I've been told I excel at have been affected at some point in my life. Prior to most recently, I hadn't written a poem or any other form of creative writing in God knows how long (very Midwestern saying, I know). And this is something I LOVE to do....but my perfectionist