I’d always had long hair, but during the pandemic, I started to feel like it was weighing me down—literally and figuratively. One day, I decided I needed a change. I grabbed my husband’s clippers, took a deep breath, and started buzzing.

At first, it was terrifying. Watching my long locks fall to the floor felt like saying goodbye to a part of myself. But as I continued, I felt a strange sense of freedom. By the time I was done, I had a buzz cut—and a whole new perspective.

When my husband saw me, his jaw dropped. “Wow,” he said. “You look… incredible.”

That DIY haircut was more than just a change in appearance; it was a transformation. I felt lighter, freer, and more confident than ever before. It taught me that sometimes, you have to let go of the old to make room for the new.