Lately I’ve been pondering whether or not I’ve ever shown up in the world as my true self. Real talk.
I’m finding solace in these quotes on authenticity, both via The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown:
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so that they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you really need to do, in order to have what you want.
―Margaret Young