'I'm Too Lazy and Mediocre to Deserve the Life I Want!'

Cultivate faith in exactly who you are - hesitation, doubt, self-hatred, and all.

L'Imposteur Mérovingien (1956) by Dorothea Tanning

Dear Polly,

I have been a long-time reader of your column, and I love your deeply embodied knowledge of living and life, and I absolutely bow to the delivery of such wisdom with your unmatchable wit. I hope you know that your tales woven with genuine suggestions have carried me through some dark nights. I…