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Speak Your Truth

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A recent conversation I had got me thinking about how, on social media and even in wider society, we tend to show the best of ourselves, and only the best. This is an obvious perception and perhaps justified in some ways as it would be very strange for the average person to record their breakdowns on social media, especially when it can already be such a toxic environment. We usually run away from social media during the times we're struggling.

But what this conversation taught me is how important it is to surround yourself with people with whom you can be open, honest and speak your truth.

And I don't mean this in a casual, conversational kind of way where you relate and debate over issues. I mean people you are able to completely bare yourself to.

It's hard and takes time to get there with anyone, but I'm starting to learn that it's when we can be completely honest with people about who we really are - speak our truth - laying our imperfections on the table, that we find true freedom.

It sounds crazy, and is no easy feat, because we can allow the voice of the Enemy to creep in very subtly and convince us that we're the only ones going through these things, and that if we tell people they'll think we're crazy and terrible and distance themselves from us.

But I can promise you that it is the opposite of this. It sets you free from the feeling that you must put on a front and present yourself as perfect (when we're all definitely very messy inside).
It may also, when done in the right context and with the right person or people, encourage others to share with you in what they're going through, which may be similar even to your experience.
It doesn't make you any worse of a person, regardless of what it is. It simply makes you human. And that's all we can be.

For me, it's only by the strength of God that I have the motivation to strive to be better, but I'll still never be perfect. I can only aim - and do my best - to be who God created me to be, and He does the rest.

So remove the pressure on yourself that causes you to keep everything in, and let go. Find freedom in speaking your truth. Trust me, it's well worth it.

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