My summer mood board is here, and as I was creating the board and gathering my feelings and thoughts, I realize there are some significant changes I want to make. Many are personal and professional, but it all starts with my mindset—I want to become more confident and effortless.

These two aspects of my life, I've come to realize, are very different, which is all due to the way I act. I've caught myself doubting who I am and not acting like myself in my personal life, whereas in my professional life, I know exactly who I am and what I want. And as I self reflect, I want to make a deliberate change. Although professional life is more direct and straightforward, which is simpler for me to navigate, my personal life has been in shambles. I'm overthinking, over-analyzing, and have caught myself not recognizing who I am. In moments like this, it's important to do a mental check and see what may be causing the issue, what the root of the problem is. For me, to get back in check with who I am, I need to take a mental break, I need to disconnect from social distractions. So that's why I am making an effort to get together with those I care about and disconnect from distractions that don't matter in the big picture of life.

Your turn—what are your goals this summer?