The mask I’ve been wearing most: the capable, confident person who always has everything under control. How exhausting it’s been: I’ve hidden my struggles, overthought every mistake and pushed myself to appear fine even when I felt overwhelmed. What I loved as a kid, before the masks: sitting in trees, walking through the nearby forest and going to karate lessons. Friction Audit complete. These are the exact steps I have to take: choose one task, reduce it to a five-minute action, remove distractions, prepare what I need and start before I feel ready.