Many people unknowingly create their lives within a gilded cage, chasing after a dream that isn't truly theirs. Pursuing a life that merely looks good on the outside. The pressure to conform to societal norms and ideals often dictates that you must align with the restrictive views of the world around you.

While the gilded cage might give you the impression of having made it in life, how much does it require you to exert control over your life and to resist change? The price is high; stagnation, stuckness, and contraction both in your life and within your body. But why not be true to yourself instead?

What if, instead of conforming to what seems right, you embraced your true self and created a reality that resonates with you?

Susanna Mittermaier is a psychologist, best-selling author and founder of Pragmatic Psychology, inviting the world to be the weirdos they are and to enjoy it.