“Being yourself is a continuous effort.
There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way.
It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.”

sent by James Clear

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“Being yourself is a continuous effort.There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way.It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.”

“Being yourself is a continuous effort.
There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way.
It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.”