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RE: I'm exhausted from trying to be what everyone wants me to be.
Tragically, most people are desperate to be liked, loved, respected, held in high regard, praised, supported or cherished. Some would also like to be feared, adored, …
The fact is: all of this always depends on others; none of it is confined to one’s own inner self. It is precisely this that should nourish one’s personality – and only from within.
I completely agree with you. When our worth becomes solely dependent on how others perceive us, we end up living a life that
doesn't truly reflect who we are.
True peace begins when we stop chasing the approval of others and start listening to our inner voice.
The hardest journey isn't becoming someone everyone admires,
but becoming someone you can genuinely respect when you're alone.