Michele Connolly is the multi-award-winning author of <em>How to Be Elegant</em>, <em>Chic Minimalism</em>, <em>How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World</em>, <em>How to Be Thin in a World of Chocolate</em>, <em>A Chic Year</em>, <em>10-Day Life Audit</em>, and the Elegant Action Guides series. She writes personal essays on modern life—self-possession, boundaries, and the quiet art of knowing one's own mind—at <strong><em>The Chic Minimalist</em></strong> on Substack. Learn more at https://micheleconnolly.com/