Susan MeissnerIt is much harder to pretend than it is to simply be who you already are.
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To pretend is to pretend to be something you’re not. It’s a lie. Pretending can make us feel good about ourselves, but it doesn’t make the best choice for our hearts. It doesn’t make us happy. Really, we can only be who we already are.
Source: A Bridge Across The Ocean
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