Your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing.
The above stolen from Ralph Waldo Emerson's Self Reliance.
Hopefully, I'm getting back to this way of living. For years, I think I followed so many different things, that I lost who I was. The one thing I've come to realize by just being myself, is that sometimes, it isn't easy. It's hard to be different than something thinks you are. It's hard to be embarrassed, because you say something, that doesn't fit. It's hard to be vulnerable, and possibly have your feelings hurt. It's hard to be closed off to people, when they want you to be open. It's hard to be open to people, when they are closed off to you.
But, I think if you try everyday, to be the best possible you, eventually, it will all fall into place. You'll wake up and be surrounded by genuine people. Whether or not you agree on anything or everything, your friendships will be genuine, and guided by truth.
Wake up, be yourself, be amazing!
