It's probably not just about the photo or appearance. It's about the desire to be visible. To be noticed not just by the eyes, but by the heart. And yes, it seems like it's about confidence, because sharing yourself is courage. But in reality, it's also about a little fear. Fear that they won't appreciate it, that they'll pass by, that they'll say "yes, it's beautiful, but not my thing."

When I think about it, I realize that sometimes I just want to hear: "You're so cool, stay yourself." This is the simplest and at the same time the rarest compliment. Because you can be perfect by some standards, but if no one tells you that you are you and that it is cool, you feel a little lost.

It's funny, isn't it? On the one hand, you are an adult, independent, you make choices, you decide for yourself. But on the other hand, inside there is still a girl who wants to feel special and needed. Sometimes it seems to me that this balance is a real game in which you check every day who you are now: a confident woman or one who is still looking for approval.

I don't know about others, but for me it is often a confusion of feelings: pride, and a little uncertainty, and the desire to be noticed, and the fear of disappointment. And all this mixes up in one moment when you decide to show a little more of yourself - without filters and masks.

Although sometimes it seems that people only see the outer side, and the real story remains behind the scenes. The story of how courage often hides vulnerability, that confidence is the desire to be accepted as one is.

That's the paradox. And it will probably always be there - because we are all different and look for our place in the world in our own way.

What do you think? What is stronger - confidence or the desire to be needed? It seems to me that sometimes it is impossible to separate them. It is the same story, only from different sides.

Iria