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Ideal Self
Unmasking Your Real Self
By Boonie Yang
Just who are you ? Is the person you are speaking with expressing their true nature and self too ? This is what a human being would do . We alter who we are , hoping to win over others and their admiration . It feels like you communicate with different people while wearing different masks . But what would happen if you suddenly lost your understanding of yourself ?
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Individuals who don ’ t communicate authentically have totally different conversations with each other . They lack the self-assurance to communicate authentically . Their conversations with their friends at school and their family at home could differ . Communications with different genders could also differ .
This choice could cause friendship problems and even make you untrustworthy if you are found not showing who you really are . “ Be who you want to be , but stay honest with yourself .”
While it ’ s not a bad thing to not be who you really are , too much of it could cause you to lose sight of who you are . Since we do not know strangers or people of different genders as well as ourselves , it is common for us to withhold our true selves from them . You might be able to avoid negative individuals by not being who you really are . It might be an act of self-defense .
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Your ideal self might be someone you aspire to be and achieve . Even if it might be someone you admire , changing who you are entirely is not a solution . To avoid wearing a mask every day , it is crucial that your “ ideal self ” is well-targeted to match your inner ideals .
You may find that altering your goal and way of life also involves altering a small portion of your “ true self .” Before attempting to succeed and reach your new goal while still staying yourself , you must attempt to control your “ ideal self .
It ’ s better to be true to your personality than to try to become someone you ’ re not . The personality that distinguishes your true self from others ’ is unique . Why would you choose to conceal your individuality ?
Recall that you are not your ideal self . Remember who you truly are at all times .
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