There are so many layers to all of us and I am no exception. I am a loving person that if I could always make the people, I love happy I would. Laughing is one of my favorite things to do dancing is a very close 2nd. I am also very transparent I think to a point sometimes I used to tell too much. I am very caring have even been accused of caring too much and it being overwhelming. I can be outgoing and love experiencing new things.

I am also a loner that enjoys time alone sometimes I think I was an only child in a past life. I am a homebody that at times has no interest in mingling with people if I am being honest, I don’t like people all the time sometimes but not all the time. I keep a lot to myself, and I find it easier to deal with things alone. I do struggle with keeping myself happy at times.

What I have learned over the past few years and finally realized over the past few months is that:

• People will Love me when I am my authentic self.
• People will hate me when I am my authentic self.
• I love myself the most when I am my authentic self.

There was a time in my life when trying to make other people happy included lying to myself about what I needed to make me happy, or not being my authentic self. Changing to fit into a box that made others accept me. In my relationships and in my friendships.

I have had a pattern of always trying to be who others wanted or needed me to be.

This year I have grown tired of that pattern and needed a change. Choosing to be yourself is liberating and eye opening.

The people that love you for who you are will continue to love you even when you start to change from who they thought you were or from being you they need you to be. They will support you, walk with you and or cheer you on as you grow and change.

Others will judge you for changing and no longer being what they needed you to be.

My advice to you is Be You Anyway, being yourself will draw the people who are supposed to be in your life closer and the ones that don’t belong there further both scenarios are better for you in the long run.

I will no longer be who everyone wants me to be I will be myself because that is when I feel the happiest and the most at peace.

Have you found yourself changing or not being your authentic self because it is more acceptable to others? What made you say enough is enough? Or do you need to make this change if so start today you will not regret it.

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Until next time

xo, Kieks

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