Being Yourself

  Hello, friends! Yes! I mean friends! Just a little reminder that you are enough. You are so enough that it's unbelievable how enough you are. You are loved. You are beautiful.
  Today's post is going to be about being yourself. Now I know that this is a very difficult concept to grasp, but hopefully I'll help you get a better understanding of the importance of just being who you are. We all go through different versions of ourselves, trying to figure out who we really are. That's completely normal. Figuring out who you are is frustrating, difficult, and takes time. However, once you have discovered what you like and don't like, what your opinions are, and what you choose to believe, maintaining them is key. Being yourself doesn't mean be boring, don't talk to people, and say what you feel, no matter what it is. Being yourself is being comfortable with who you are, being true to yourself, and knowing that no one else is going to change that. 
  If you feel like you are forcing yourself into being someone that you're not when talking to someone or trying to be friends with them, then you're probably not hanging out with the right person. Some people aren't meant to be friends. That's okay. You don't need to have all the friends in the world. Just keep people around you who accept you for who you are and love you for you. You don't need to constantly impress people. Remember: You are enough. Being friends with someone means that you both are comfortable acting the way you want to, without having to worry about what the other person thinks. Now, that takes confidence, and again, it does take time to gain. Once you gain it, though, you are opened up to a world of possibilities. 
   If you still feel like you are struggling with being yourself, just breathe. Don't think about it too much. Just live, but live with love and kindness. Everything else will fall into place.

-Love Ling