A wise man once said "to thine own self be true"

A wise man once said "to thine own self be true" It's a way of saying that nothing at all matters more to how we should act than our own esteem. It means we should stick to our principles, not assimilate, and that we should do what we believe. Basically it's telling you to be true to your own self. How many of us have a hard time being true to ourselves? Those of us that have given our life to another at the cost of losing who we are in the process will have a hard time being true to ourselves. Allowing someone or something else to define who we are, we lose our ability to discover and grow inwardly. We no longer are able to discern a truth from a lie. For many of us, we have accepted lies for so long, that finding out what is true takes time. Truth.truth is a word that brings out such negative reactions to many of us. You see, truth is really an action word. You cannot accept truth without change. Accepting truth about ourselves is difficult, especially to those of us who have been abused, or have abused others. But truth does set one free if we will allow it to it is a crucial part of healing. It gives us the freedom to be who we are. We are able to come to terms with our weakness and appreciate our strength. Truth gives strength it naturally builds healthy boundaries. Truth is open it is honest even at the risk of being vulnerable again. Truth is light and brings forth life. When we walk in truth, we walk in light, and when we walk in light, those who walk with us will also shine.