So today I've been thinking about they ways that we hide our true selves in order to make ourselves palatable to others. We think we are protecting them, we are trying to protect ourselves, and all we end up doing is hurting ourselves and others. The only way to find true friends and true mates in this life is to show who we actually are in every moment of every day and to be completely present to who others are. I can't change for someone else nor can I change someone else into what I want t... read more