Everything you see is a mirror

I wrote a comment today on a story from a reader in Paulo Coehlos blog:

Dear Liara,
Thank you !!!
Your comment is so true and comes right from the heart :-)
I think many of us lives in a lie in this society to fit in and are being afraid to show our inner self because the others may not love you then.

I was one of them … but not any more, I have to be true to ME in the first place.
And then others can look at me and maybe have the courage to be THEIR true self?
Everything we see is a mirror …We can spread the rings on the water ;-)

Love Jessica

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Liaras comment:
"Human beings exist to learn what it means to dedicate themselves to the truth and confront the lies or illusions they have created.
This revelation encourages a constant process of learning what it means to love and respect oneself.
This also implies a willingness to self-monitor in order that we think and feel as accurately as possible the truth or reality as we perceive it at a given moment.
When we lie to others, we also lie to ourselves.
It is possible for every being to develop their capcity for openness and truthfulness.
Witholding the thruth in favor of protecting a lie never serves you."

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Also Mollys comment on Paulos blog touched me:

"Not being authentic, true, even when it might be painful to someone else, serves no one. Being true and authentic not only liberates yourself, it allows others to be liberated."

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Then I have to add that it is not easy when you have had a pattern for a long time so we also need to be kind and tolerant to ourself for not being able to change in 15 minutes.
It´s a ongoing process :-)
And also not be afraid to ask for help when we get stuck.
We need to help each other, being a chain of giving and recieving.

P.S I hope you don´t mind me quoting you Liara and Molly, if you do please tell me :-)