Letters by Burk

Letters by Burk

I Am Good the Way I Am

But That Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Need to Improve

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Burk
Sep 06, 2025
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There’s a strange tension in modern self-help culture.

On the one hand, we’re told to love ourselves unconditionally with every curve, wrinkle. On the other hand, we’re the “optimize everything” culture. Wake up at 5 a.m., ice bath your soul,…

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