I'm curious

I’m curious.... Is it a good thing to be who you are and be comfortable in your own skin? After all - you are who you are. Nothing can change that but you.

Is it a good thing to not really care whether “they” like you or not? After all - it *is* your life; not their’s. Those who care will appreciate you for everything you are and everything you’re not.

Is it a good thing to live life out in the open, totally free, and genuinely happy? After all - living in a self made prison makes for miserable living. You only live once.

Is it a bad thing to let someone know you admire them for a quality they possess that you haven’t quite excelled in? In the end, this is your teacher. You will learn to improve yourself and excel in life from them.

Is it a bad thing to keep your true inner secrets a secret except from the rare few you let into you inner circle? In the end, everyone has drama, but not everyone needs to know your drama.
Is it a bad thing to take your time getting to know people for everything they are and to have hope that they give you the opportunity to know them? In the end, running before knowing how to walk will cause you to trip. You may never stand up again.

Self-confidence is not an intimidating characteristic. Arrogance is. Self-reflection and self-preservation is not indecisive or self centered. Bending to peer pressure is. Laughing at yourself is not a characteristic of low self-esteem. Stating falsehoods to identify with people is. Talking straight to someone is not mean. Sugar coating and beating around the bush is.

I’m curious… what are your thoughts?