Conformity is our default method of gaining acceptance.
We force ourselves to be what others want.
Then, we feel ashamed about what differs from their expectations.
And then we also feel lonely, because on the surface it looks as if we have people around us but deep down we don't feel connected.
How can we?
No one knows us for our true selves because we've hidden it away in the first place.
It comes down to risk....the risk of being your real self.
The risk of speaking your mind. The risk of being different, of saying something that others aren't saying.
The risk to be yourself isn't easy, but it's definitely worth it. Because not only does it open up a place where other people can connect with us, but it also encourages those who will like us to want to connect with us. Those who like us for who we are.
Those who are truly themselves tend to shine the brightest.
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