The hardest thing in the world is to let go of who you once thought you were and to manifest your true self, at the risk of being unloved. This is self-actualization.

Kamand Kojouri
About This Quote

Carl Jung was most likely speaking about the difficulty of living up to one’s potential in this quote. It is something that takes a lifetime of practice. You may start out with the best intentions, but deep down you are still holding on to your old self. It is not until you are willing to let go of all your old ideas that you can really be yourself.

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