Episode 30 - Part 2: Being true to yourself and who you are

Letters to my kids: A suicide survivor's lessons and advice for life

Episode 30 - Part 2: Being true to yourself and who you are

Music: “Just A Blip” by Andy G. Cohen From the Free Music Archive Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License

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- You can do so much more with your one life if you stay true to who you are. There is peace in choosing your true self. There is lightness and more love to experience. Once you begin to align with your true self and are aware of small ways in which you abandon what feels right to you, you set yourself on a path that can truly transform the way you experience this life.

Why Being True to Yourself is the Best Thing You can do in Life https://mystudentvoices.com/why-being-true-to-yourself-is-the-best-thing-you-can-do-in-life-853445ee9d8e

- Whenever you’re with your friends, colleagues or family, do you sometimes notice changes (even if they are just slight changes) in your personality?

- Can Culture be changed? "Culture is the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from another". How come we have certain values within us but portray other values to the outside, solely dependent by the social group we are currently surrounding ourselves with.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -E.E. Cummings

- Your basic values don’t change. No one can make them change either. It’s rather a question of to what extent you let your environment influence your portrayal of these values to the outside. Obviously your values are one of your most pride possessions.

"Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are." -Simon Sinek

-It’s not about lying to other people but about feeling frightened about the fact that other people might learn about their deepest thoughts and concerns.

-No one likes to show their hand right from the beginning since it can be abused very easily, leaving the person in a very vulnerable place and quite exposed. Being exposed is very intimidating since it can make you feel that everyone has some kind of control over you.

-I think people change in certain situations conform to that specific social group in order to minimize the diverse thinking of the group. Being part of a group is fun and makes you feel stronger but everyone knows life is easier if everyone shares opinions and viewpoints on certain situations.

- What this suggest though is that no one can and wants to be fully truthful or honest to yourself and other people and that your true identities will always be hidden.

- By showing your true self you find these people you share a connection with much faster. Meaningful relationships can be built right from the start and because of that you create more opportunities for yourself and live a happier and more fulfilling life.

"I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I’ve become. If I had, I’d have done it a lot earlier." -Oprah Winfrey