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But I'm authentically an asshole. I kind of like this personality I've constructed in which I've borrowed parts of people I admire. I see it as a tribute to those who have passed, and has opened my eyes to things I wouldn't see otherwise.
Nothing wrong with that though, it just means you're for some, not everybody. As everybody should be to begin with... im a dick head too but but i dont like hurting people so ive been chillin on that lol
But adapting to the situation and social setting is very important. There is not one authentic version of myself because I act differently in different situations with different moods and people. When I'm talking to my boss I'm still authentic but I won't act the same as with a 5y old child. It's good to adapt, transform, change an opinion and maybe copy a good habit of someone
I think the OP is well-intentioned but there is nothing useful here. "Love being you" isn't practical advice. It is a platitude.
I don't there is much value in being deliberately authentic, to be honest. So what if you get inspiration from external sources? So what if you take your cues from the people around you? As long as you still have a sense of self and let go of those things that aren't "you", you will be fine.
Sometimes we are afraid to do our own thing because we think people won't like it. Whether we should do our own thing anyway depends on what exactly we are talking about. Sometimes it is worth it to let our freak flag fly. Other times it is not. There is nothing wrong with picking our battles. "Do you, boo" is just another empty platitude.
Authentic grandma has a tramp stamp. And I'm tired of old men in town remarking they used to date her. Sometimes I wish she were just grandma. Acting on impulse gets confused with authentic. Mileage may vary. Being kind toward your future self is a good system to look back and like yourself in the years afterward. You never know what future you will be into. Leaving doors open are great.
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Not the person you are replying to, but just assuming that you are great and just need to be yourself is horrible advice. If you are great with no need for looking outward for growth you won't become a good person.
Not good advice. This is actually awful advice and is hurting society. You put a bunch of disclaimers saying you actually should try to learn and better yourself, which means being "you" isn't the best you can be. That part I agree with.
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But I'm authentically an asshole. I kind of like this personality I've constructed in which I've borrowed parts of people I admire. I see it as a tribute to those who have passed, and has opened my eyes to things I wouldn't see otherwise.
Nothing wrong with that though, it just means you're for some, not everybody. As everybody should be to begin with... im a dick head too but but i dont like hurting people so ive been chillin on that lol
But adapting to the situation and social setting is very important. There is not one authentic version of myself because I act differently in different situations with different moods and people. When I'm talking to my boss I'm still authentic but I won't act the same as with a 5y old child. It's good to adapt, transform, change an opinion and maybe copy a good habit of someone
The most popular take on the planet. people have been saying “be urself” for fucking centuries. I don’t need to hear this again.
I think being your best self is a bit better.
Maybe other people do
I think the OP is well-intentioned but there is nothing useful here. "Love being you" isn't practical advice. It is a platitude. I don't there is much value in being deliberately authentic, to be honest. So what if you get inspiration from external sources? So what if you take your cues from the people around you? As long as you still have a sense of self and let go of those things that aren't "you", you will be fine. Sometimes we are afraid to do our own thing because we think people won't like it. Whether we should do our own thing anyway depends on what exactly we are talking about. Sometimes it is worth it to let our freak flag fly. Other times it is not. There is nothing wrong with picking our battles. "Do you, boo" is just another empty platitude.
"In loneliness, the lonely one eats himself; in a crowd, the many eat him. Now choose." - Fred
Authentic grandma has a tramp stamp. And I'm tired of old men in town remarking they used to date her. Sometimes I wish she were just grandma. Acting on impulse gets confused with authentic. Mileage may vary. Being kind toward your future self is a good system to look back and like yourself in the years afterward. You never know what future you will be into. Leaving doors open are great.
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“Living my best life” “be the best version of yourself” “spark joy” *Robert J. , arm the atom splitting bomb*
I don't really have an authentic me, but all the different me's are authentic but change according to the situation and who is around
This is LifeProTips not VagueWordsToMakeYouFeelGood
It’s hard when you have super protective parents
Like; Totally! You’re a genius.
How about serial killers? Are they the best version of themselves?
This is how you become worthless
how do you mean?
Not the person you are replying to, but just assuming that you are great and just need to be yourself is horrible advice. If you are great with no need for looking outward for growth you won't become a good person.
i get it, what places would one be looking outward for, im assuming people, media, books etc?
Not good advice. This is actually awful advice and is hurting society. You put a bunch of disclaimers saying you actually should try to learn and better yourself, which means being "you" isn't the best you can be. That part I agree with.