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just be yourself....?

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by freeskies, Jan 19, 2014.

  1. freeskies

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    People say- just be yourself. But when I am myself, I give into things easily. I’m a 25 year old closeted gay, shy, submissive, anxious, low on self-esteem, soft spoken and quite self-conscious. I’m obsessed with analyzing my life. I cannot chase after jobs/careers; I just wait till something falls into my lap. I know it’s wrong because this indicates to my laziness, but I am not lazy when I have work in hand.
    So, how can one be himself/herself and wade through this dog-eat-dog, fast paced world, where everything works by pushing oneself to be assertive?
     
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  2. jami13llp1993

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    I am exactly the same but I like to believe that with my will and optimism about the future then one day my life will be what it's suppose to I believe it destiny everything happens for a reason
     
  3. Straight ally

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    Dont be a bad version of yourself, or a good version of someone else...instead become a good version of yourself, and always improve.... Spend time alone and meditate "what do i want and with is the best way to approach that? How do i reach for MY dreams effectively... Meaning dont be fake, be yourself, but be a better version of yourself and improve constantly... For these you need awareness, self discovery, soul searching, seeing allmpaths you can take and with is better for you. Try things, evaluate the results, and improve.