i feel like the part ‘showing up and staying true to yourself’ reflects a what a beautiful world we can live in instead of striving to fit in or earn the most money. i know it’s easier said than done and i think about this a lot.
i try my hardest to stay true to myself but i find it hard with so much noise.
i hope one day, before i die, i will see a world that i’ve been longing for my whole life. a world where we all live in peace, show up for each other and are staying true to who we are.
it’s a long stretch to hope for
> i try my hardest to stay true to myself but i find it hard with so much noise.
it is hard but you're aware of the noise and possibility of interference between your true self and whatever else is going on around you and that's the most important part IMO 🤙 I think the "by staying true even when we're shamed into being false" is a very relatable part of the quote these days. So many people trying to push so much shit onto our plate all the time.
as you say being aware of the noise and interference will help you stay true to yourself.
so many people try to stay true to themselves but easily fall victim to being false in order to fit in - which i find very sad. it’s happening to young children earlier and earlier. a lot of this has to do with the environment we’re in.
i remember reading about that when we’re young we’re taught to fit in but when we get older, in order to succeed, we need to stand out. so we in a way become trapped in societies norms without realising it. i hope more and more people realise it, and find a way back to staying honest with themselves
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