You’re Just Like Us - Until You’re Not. Being "relatable" is a trap.
We’d all like to think that, wouldn’t we? The trouble is, there are just so damn many of us out there trying to be unique at the same time, using the same preprogrammed tools, writing in the same fonts, answering the same prompts. No wonder Eisenberg saying those words has become a viral meme, circulating on the same platforms where we are all comp
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When you know who you are, the optics of who you are becomes less important.
Isabel • embodying over appearing
“This is because, at your core, you are connected to universal truth, whether you are consciously aware of it or not. In other words, you can’t just fake your way through life and be successful.”
Bruce D. Schneider • Energy Leadership
The truth is that to some people, you are the beauty standard. To others, you are simply overlooked. To some, you are a genius at your craft. To others, you are irrelevant. To some, you are an incredible friend. To others, you are a complete stranger. To some, you are a life partner. To others, you are not someone they’d even date. To some, you are
... See moreBrianna Wiest • When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal
A friend of mine is a big Instagram influencer in Mexico (nearly a million followers and deals with lots of brands). As far as I can tell, he is a happy man. He freely admits that he is selling a fake persona, and has achieved peace with it. I asked him if he could do something interesting with his account (from activism to conceptual art). His res... See more
'You are but an impression, and not at all what you seem to be.'