Let yourself be you

It's difficult to truly and honestly be who you are. It is so difficult, in fact, that many people don't make the attempt.

And yet, it is even more difficult to continue, day after day, year after year, to deny the beautiful, unique reality of who you are. Though it is hard and demanding work to be you, it is the most satisfying and fulfilling thing you can do with your time.

For it is by being true to your purpose that you fill your world and your experience with exquisite richness. The real, true you is who can offer the very most value, comfort, encouragement and joy to others, to the world, and to all of life.

Living each moment and each situation with uncompromising authenticity is a difficult, inconvenient and often embarrassing choice. Even so, it is far and away the best choice you can make, not only for yourself but also for everything else you care about.

There is great and unique beauty within you. That beauty longs to, and absolutely deserves to see the light of day.

So let go of the pretenses, and the fears and apprehensions, and let yourself be you. Bring life's goodness more fully into being, in your own delightful way.

-- Ralph Marston

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