How can I be myself?
Synthesized from Source
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"To be yourself, unlearn the lies of society; drop all pretensions and return to your own center, for you are already unique and complete."
According to Osho, being yourself requires unlearning society’s corruption: drop all pretensions, comparisons, and imitative ideals of being like Christ, Buddha, neighbors, or the successful. Stop competing and measuring; return to your own center. You’re already unique; nothing needs adding—only the removal of borrowed images. Authenticity brings natural happiness and freedom, while imitation breeds misery.
Stop copying and comparing; relax into who you already are, and your real happiness will appear.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety from competition and social pressure.
- Guides daily choices from inner clarity instead of imitation.
- Builds resilient happiness that can’t be manipulated by others.
- Guides daily choices from inner clarity instead of imitation.
- Builds resilient happiness that can’t be manipulated by others.
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