The Authentic Self

A lot of people commit the mistake of transforming who they are in order to become someone else- this could be to fit in a new circle- while this will work in a social media world--this will cause suffering in the long run--

To forget who you are and to have no opportunity to express-- your real genuine thoughts- would mean to limit who you are..

It will cause suffering in the soul--

We have to know who we are---

The more people I meet, the more I want to be myself-- the more that I appreciate the color of my eyes- the way my brow is formed.

The more people I interact with, the more grateful I am that I am me.

Experiences I had in life, has been unique- the journey has been carved out of a one of a kind novel--

At times, we tend to think we need to take the archetype of celebrities- the way they dress, the way their eye brows are formed- the way they look and view life.

But when you will do this--you will miss out-- there will never be another person like you again-- never.

Don't miss out on the opportunity of celebrating you.

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