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The Quiet Confidence of Being Yourself

Embracing Solitude, Ditching Explanations, and Living Boldly

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 11 months ago 1 min read
The Quiet Confidence of Being Yourself
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This sentence really hits the nail on the head. I find that people feel a lot more relaxed after giving up on "self-explanation" because it is so difficult for people to understand each other. Once you start explaining, you have to keep explaining and proving yourself. In the end, it is only to prove to others: "I am me, I am like this."

You may feel like you don't fit in, but it's the time you spend alone that makes you more and more interesting, and when others finally notice you one day, they will find someone cooler than they thought.

There is no need to spend too much energy and time hesitating and agonizing about which option is the best, or racking your brains to make a "correct" decision because no one knows.

If you have an idea, try it boldly, try different types of jobs, read more, travel more, and make more friends. Pay the tuition fees you should pay and understand the principles you should understand. In this way, thirty years later, you will be more likely to live the life you want leisurely.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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