If we've talked for a while, you'll probably be familiar with Ideal Tina-- she's who I refer to when I think about myself in an alternate or future universe.

Sometimes, I'll think about how parts of Ideal Tina have already actualized. Sometimes, I'll realize that I'm HER. These moments are rare and contemplative; they serve as small check-ins to myself. Am I acting in a way that's aligned with what I actually feel, or want to feel? Am I brave enough to do what's right, rather than act impulsively? Am I doing what is Ideal?