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What does it mean?
The author finds happiness in their own identity after a living through others or fictional characters.
In plain terms
I am finally happy being myself instead of hiding.
What can you take from it?
True happiness comes from being authentic rather than adopting other personas.

Where it applies

  • career transitions
  • personal growth
  • creative work

Putting it to work

  • stopping people pleasing
  • identifying personal values

Questions to consider

  • When did you first feel comfortable being yourself?
  • How much of yourself have you hidden?

Another view

Many people struggle with self discovery for a long time.

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