Tag: authenticity
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Living with Zeal
I woke up one day, Feeling like a fraud. A Xerox copy. The person I thought was me, Had been borrowed, Stolen, or reproduced.
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Masquerade
I have a collection, Of masks that I wear. Some say “I’m OK,” Others show that I care. There’s a smart looking one, That I wear when I work, And one that looks angry, When someone’s a jerk. A seductress for fun, And a clown face for play, And you just never know, Which I’m…
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Faded Blues
The authentic self is the soul made visible…
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Be Real
Be unique. Be awesome. Be you. Do whatever it is that is true. Take chances. Make mistakes. Step out. No one else knows what you are about. Encourage. Give a hand. Be kind. Speak gently, of what’s on your mind. Do what’s right, when others go wrong. You matter. You’re here. You Belong.…
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Unshakable
I used to feel invisible, and I was empty inside. You wouldn’t know it by looking at me though, as I was beautifully bedecked with many embellishments. Coolness was probably the first (and the cheapest) ornament that I picked up, and it stuck to me no matter what I did. Of all of the decorations…
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Finding Harmony
I think winter break is starting to take its toll on me, and I’ve only been out of school for a week now! I’m not quite sure what to do with myself some days—I find myself overthinking a lot—and lately I’ve been questioning my decision to major in psychology. Fortunately, I’ve been visiting my sister…
a sprinkle of faith 