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How to Create a New Version of Yourself
Unlock the hidden formula for evolving into your true self
“Be yourself,” they say, “Everyone else is already taken.” That’s good advice. Just be authentically you.
But if you’re like most people, you may have a few different versions of “you.” There’s the “you” at home when you can relax and not worry about your image. There’s the “you” at work, the “you” when you’re out with friends, and probably the “you” around the people you call family. So which one is the authentic “you”?
As we grow up, we develop all kinds of adaptive behaviors that help us navigate life situations. We learn to recognize ourselves in the reflections of the people around us and that works when we’re learning who we are.
But what if you’ve reached a point where you’re looking for something different? Can you find yourself by integrating all of the “you’s” into just one person?
Playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote,
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about CREATING yourself.”
But how do you do that? How do you create a new version of yourself?
