Very uplifting post. Many will find your words of encouragement very useful. It is true that we are so conscious of our behavior among people. We are careful what we say, how we say it, how we act or look. After many years of wearing different masks just so I can meet expectations of others, I realized that authenticity is the key to happiness. The moment when stop pretending and shine brightly as you wrote, that's the moment when we will feel the real freedom. There won't be a need to impress others, only yourself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.