"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves." Francois de la Rochefoucauld
A friend posted this thought-provoking quote in his Facebook status, and it fits in very well with this time of year. Halloween will soon be here, a time for masks and costumes. When I was trick or treating as a child, I was delighted when a neighbor didn't know who I was (or pretended not to know.) It meant my costume was very clever.
Some of us have become masters of disguise, hiding our true selves, thoughts, feelings and emotions. We wear the mask for so long that we don't even know who we are anymore. There is great freedom in allowing ourselves to become vulnerable enough that we simply live each day being exactly who we are, nothing more and nothing less.
Susan
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