We’ve all seen the posts: the perfect, filtered life of the person who quit their job to "follow their bliss". They’re sipping lattes in Paris or doing yoga on a beach in Bali. It looks so easy. But I'm always left wondering... what about the parts they don't show? An UnRealistic Life by Elena Hiatt Houlihan is the book that finally shows the messy, unfiltered reality. Houlihan’s story isn't just about the highs of being an artist; it’s about the crushing lows. I was absolutely gripped by her story in the chapter "Losing The Way". She falls for a charismatic, sophisticated man named László, who promises her millions. He’s always talking about grand schemes, like finding buried Japanese gold in Indonesia. She gets so caught up in the dream that she "was in love with possibility.” Read the book to find out what happened next. It’s a harrowing, honest look at betrayal and self-deception. She admits she was "sucked... in" and "hypnot...
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