I Want To Be Original, I Want To Be Myself
Being ourselves is much more difficult than it seems. We are continually conditioned by external factors and by people around us that prevent us from expressing our true nature and demonstrating our originality.
From an early age they teach us some rules for living together in society which, at times, limit our being. This isn’t necessarily bad. It is normal for there to be rules, but sometimes these take us a long way from our true selves. It is in these moments that we stop being original.
So why is it so hard for us to be ourselves? The answer is simple: out of fear. It is ironic, but we are afraid to discover ourselves, to see how we really are.
Give yourself permission to associate
In fact, we know very little about each other. Our I fake is what we believe to be true, while we hide our true I . Of course it’s scary to find out who we really are. You have lived being what others wanted you to be. Even if you don’t realize it, they wanted you like this, and so you have become: change scares you, it’s normal!
There are many people who continue to live life as a lie, while the original and authentic ones are really happy. To know, to discover and bring out your true I will make you feel in harmony with yourself. For the first time, you will notice the balance of your being, but everything will be fine. You know because you have not discovered your true I ?
- You are afraid to recognize that you are not perfect.
- Try to disguise your flaws and weaknesses.
- You are vulnerable, and this scares you.
- You have a hard time admitting your mistakes.
- You always want to please others.
- Being yourself will make many hate you.
These are just some of the reasons why you and prevented you strive lest I come out of your true I . The fear of no longer pleasing everyone, of feeling weak compared to others, the fear of making mistakes.
These fears are normal, but do you know what you are missing out on? You will never be truly happy or feel good about yourself if you continue to disguise your true identity.
Drop your mask: be original!
It will be a difficult journey, but when you manage to drop the mask of your fake I do , you will realize that it is hard to go back. You must learn that you can never be nice to everyone or pretend to be someone you are not, because this will only lead to a waste of energy, which will lead to exhaustion.
Problems will arise, you will feel frustrated… all this because you try to please everyone, but it is impossible. This is normal, it is something you have to accept. You will never be nice to everyone nor will everyone be nice to you. Are you afraid of making mistakes? So? Mistakes allow us to move forward, improve and learn something new every day.
Get the idea out of your head that mistakes and mistakes are something to be ashamed of, because that’s not the case at all. And what about your strengths and weaknesses? You do not have to be ashamed of things that do not come to you as you would like, as you are, for your weaknesses.
Be yourself
What you have to give is to empower all your strengths, and to assume your weaknesses as circumstances that are and will be forever. What do you want to do with it? Nobody’s perfect!
Perfection is not found in perfection, but in imperfection. We are different and unique, and we have to accept that. Don’t allow yourself to be someone you are not, because when you are yourself, the world will be different.
The more you are yourself, the happier you will be and the more you will attract people to you. The false belief that if you are not like others want you, you will be turned away, is just a lie. Stop believing in these false beliefs. Liberate your authentic I !
Images courtesy of Corinne Reignie, Brian McCarthy
