Me in my own world ..

~ Chögyam Trungpa

…“Constantly trying to be what you are not is much easier, because we are trained to con either ourselves or others, to fit things into appropriate categories," says Chogyam Trungpa.

Authenticity is often seen as the hardest form of discipline because it requires consistent, often silent, effort to:

Embrace True Self: Stop trying to conform to others' expectations.

Show Up Consistently: Perform actions that align with your values, even when nobody is watching.

Master Mindset: Overcome short-term desires in favor of long-term identity and growth.

Robin Jacques (1920–1995), “The Skull”

illustration from “A Book of Ghosts and Goblins” by Ruth Manning-Sanders, 1968