I have heard the phrase “Standing in your own truth” a number of times and it has me intrigued. It has taken me some time to mull over what this deceptively deep statement means. At its most simple, I think it means being yourself and at its most complex it delves into the psyche and explores what is meant by the self and how we see ourselves in relation to the world and the society in which we live.
To me standing in your own truth means, firstly, that we have a good sense of who we are and, secondly, that we have the confidence to step forth into the world with this self on show. Something that leaves us vulnerable and shows our courage simultaneously. It is a step into the unknown grounded in the knowledge that we can take on whatever life can throw at us, but without deviating from our own truth, our own genuine self. This to me is courage itself, and is something we should all try to do. Standing in your own truth is better than following the apparent truth of someone else.
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