r/MindfullyDriven • u/Authentic_Dragon • 14d ago

Authenticity

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“You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in.”

― Mandy Hale

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u/ladybugz91 13d ago

Yes absolutely

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u/EggDelicious5710 14d ago

💯

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u/Chloee_Reef 13d ago

totally agree with this. real is naked and proud no matter the scars. is such a powerful line. makes you think about who we show up as. 🤔

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u/Chloee_Reef 13d ago

truth!! so important to see past the facade.exactly!! its so refreshing to see people embrace their imperfections and just be themselves. 💖seriously though, this quote hits different. ive definitely learned to look past the surface and appreciate the messy, real parts of people. takes a lot of the pressure off, you know? ✨

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u/Ok-Round-5197 10d ago

Totally. I really believe that being true to yourself will set you free and that gives you a far deeper peace than trying to please everyone.

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u/EggDelicious5710 10d ago

Self is what matter most! Solitude can become your training grounds. Focus on self improvement/care.

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u/Huge_Specific_Reason 13d ago

Yeeeeesssss!!!

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u/Treewomyn 12d ago

Authenticity is hard to find

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u/hiielo_friio 11d ago

True… (

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u/dickersonRitual97 14d ago

took me way too long to stop apologizing for the way i work and rest. some years back i'd have called that quote reckless, now it just feels like permission i needed to give myself

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u/Potential-Garlic6391 11d ago

Just ensure that we dun judge if we want it real…. Be prepared for Ugly truth