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>> I’ve been hearing and reading the phrase “be yourself” for what seems like decades, but only in the past few days have I mustered the courage to really quest
by kylek 7y ago
>> I’ve been hearing and reading the phrase “be yourself” for what seems like decades, but only in the past few days have I mustered the courage to really question what that might mean. My default assumption was that it’s not possible to be anyone but myself: whoever I am being, that’s who I am.
Always had trouble with this myself. This section made me think of Alan Watts and his "How to be a genuine fake" talk[0]
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0q5pXis4a8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0q5pXis4a8
- agumonkey 7y agothere's a bit of stoic interpretation in that whatever you are, shy, or else, don't feel bad about it, don't force change on you