How can I be my true self and stop pretending to be someone I am not?

[NightHawkBuzz]

I tend to not be who I truly am sometimes because I am worried about how people will judge or criticize me. I feel like I am not my authentic true self at certain times out of fear or being judged or criticized. I feel like I worry about trying to get other people to like me as well. This has become a problem for me because I do things that I don't want to really do out of fear, judgment, criticism and being liked. How can I say what I truly want to say and do what I truly want to do and not pretend to be someone else?

Edited December 24, 2021 by NightHawkBuzz

[Salvijus]

Consciouness work.

[Salvijus]

2 hours ago, NightHawkBuzz said:

This has become a problem for me because I do things that I don't want to really do out of fear, judgment, criticism and being liked. How

It takes a lot maturity and development in spirit to outgrow and trancend these things. 

Being true to yourself starts from being aware of yourself. The more self-aware you become, the more your actions will be true and authentic and in lign with what you truly feel. 

Don't worry about being authentic. Just worry about being concious. The rest will happen by itself. 

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Edited December 24, 2021 by Salvijus