I don't want to be... anything other than me!!!

The greatest challenge that I can clearly label in many of my past relationships, is the ability to be true to myself...  Whether by natural tendency or character flaw, reflecting on past disasters, I can see the one common element for me all along has been the moment I have strayed from just being me.

The minute we even slightly act in a way to please someone else, we are abandoning our true selves. In many cases, it was that true self that drew another person into our lives in the first place. As someone who is fascinated with human behaviour, I can without question confirm that the people I know who are in what I would coin successful relationships are the ones who are so true to themselves, they'd be willing to walkaway if the alternative was to change who they were or what they believed in. It is incredible.

I think we all want that special person who can truly and deeply fall in love with the person we are. I have many great examples around me, and a great song to keep me in check ;)

I don't want to be
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Wondering what I've got to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me

~I Don't Want to Be (Gavin DeGraw)