You Were Not Born to Hide

“The eyes are the windows to your soul.” - William Shakespeare

It has been said that the eyes are the window to your soul. Yet unfortunately, so many people wear masks to hide who they are that no one ever gets to see their true beautiful soul. And sadly, not only does no one else get to know the real them, but they often go through life wondering who they themselves are because they have lost touch with their own selves from spending so much of their lives wearing a mask and pretending to be someone they are not.

Has this ever been you? What mask are you wearing?

You may have begun wearing a mask for protection but who are you really protecting yourself from - the world around you or your own self? Are you trying to hide who you are or how you feel? Maybe you feel like you’re not enough as you are or won’t be accepted as you are. That can be tough, and I understand that sometimes it really does feel safer to put on a mask and pretend to be something you are not. But life was not meant to be lived in hiding. And you were not born to hide.

Now that being said, there can be times when pretending to be something isn’t always a bad thing. Maybe you put on a front in hopes of becoming something you desire to be. For example, pretending to be confident can often lead to feeling confident. But that feeling comes when you don’t just put on the facade, it comes when you also do the internal work to make it match the external image you want to portray.

I also think that creating a new identity for yourself and acting accordingly can be a great way to step into your next best self. Like for example deciding you are going to be someone who is fit and healthy. Then behaving as if you are that person by choosing to make exercise a priority, eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, etc. Making hard decisions and taking specific actions that someone who prioritizes their health would do, will help you become that person.

Even doing something like, putting on your happy face, can often lift your mood. I do this regularly when I want to ramp up my energy. I act as if and before I know it, I am full of energy and joy. But again, the mask should not be worn to hide the truth, instead, it gives us a chance to create our reality. And in order to do that, again, we must be committed to the internal work. I wouldn’t be able to, nor should I pretend to be happy if inside I am really struggling. And that goes for you too.

If you always wear a mask to hide who you really are and how you are really feeling all the time that isn’t good. Especially if you need help but are ashamed or afraid to ask for it. If you look at your life and feel you are living a lie and that lie is hurting you, then it’s time to take off the mask.

So, even though Halloween is right around the corner, I want to challenge you to take that mask off and put it away. It’s time to find out who you really are inside. Let your soul speak to you and don’t be afraid to be yourself. Be proud of it and be confident enough to allow the person who is inside to come out and show the world who it is. Go ahead and put on a confident and happy face, but don’t hide your soul. Let everyone see the beauty that is inside. Don’t be afraid to take off the mask.

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