Be You

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

When we don’t know who we are -- or if we are afraid to be who we are -- we betray ourselves. We pretend to be who we think we are. Our self image is made up of our experiences, desires and other people’s ideas and expectations of us.

Maintaining this false self is a betrayal of ourselves. In all deep spiritual journeys, there is the experience of betrayal. Betrayal always tells us to adjust our life to be more authentic. What we identify with is all important.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

-- Dr. Seuss

"What you must dare is to be yourself."

-- Dag Hammarskjold

[Sherry44]

I quite agree. To present yourself to other people the maxim "what you see is what you get"true. Never try to copy others and never try to impress people. If they can't take you as they find you then they are not worth knowing.

[Hidden in reply to Sherry44]

Isn't that the truth Sherry and something we constantly need to remind ourselves of. Thank you so much for responding!!