Have you ever pretended to be someone that you're not in order to make people like you?

If you have, you probably know that it backfires spectacularly. You may end up surrounded by people, but they don't know the true you — leaving you feeling lonelier than ever. And even worse, because you're pretending to be someone you're not, you stop liking yourself.

Liking yourself shouldn't require changing who you are — it involves embracing every part of who you are.

Here's a simple way to do this: ask yourself, "If I accepted myself exactly as I am, what would I do right now?" Let this question guide your behaviors, your decisions, and your goals.

It takes courage to do this, because it's true that not everyone will like you. But I promise you that there will be people who adore your true self and surround you with love, support, and kindness, and most importantly, you will like you, too.

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Have you ever pretended to be someone that you're not in order to make people like you? 

If you have, you probably know that it backfires spectacularly. You may end up surrounded by people, but they don't know the true you — leaving you feeling lonelier than ever. And even worse, because you're pretending to be someone you're not, you stop liking yourself. 

Liking yourself shouldn't require changing who you are — it involves embracing every part of who you are. 

Here's a simple way to do this: ask yourself, "If I accepted myself exactly as I am, what would I do right now?" Let this question guide your behaviors, your decisions, and your goals. 

It takes courage to do this, because it's true that not everyone will like you. But I promise you that there will be people who adore your true self and surround you with love, support, and kindness, and most importantly, you will like you, too. 