The paradox of being yourself

[@itsnotshaniece]

I really struggle to express myself, do you have any advice for presenting yourself authentically to the world once you "know" who you are or want to be? I go into a freeze state most of the time In social settings especially when someone holds their attention to me and asks me something I get anxious and end up not answering honestly or saying something to please them. I'm caught in this mindset of I would rather be seen as boring, quit and disliked than having this immediate people pleasing responses as it feels ungenuine and is genuinely unfair to the other person. I want to focus on meaningful connections and just don't quite know how to get there. I think the root problem which is my environment as it's difficult to disagree and take up space to actually be authentic but I know I am more than me and just need to work up some courage. Anyway, I'm sorry for the rant. This video is really comforting so thank you for your words :)

[@DiscoverTranscendence]

I am the present. Can't happen without me. Brilliant episode.

[@notandrewmurnane]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@JeeChord]

You’re noticeably getting better at these podcasts

[@notandrewmurnane]

Appreciate it! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shakibashadman]

loveeeee this thank you :) liberating

[@notandrewmurnane]

so glad! check out my other channel (Dualistic Unity) we talk about stuff like this all the time :)

[@nurinkusaini923]

i needed to hear this

[@notandrewmurnane]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼