Be true to yourself‪!‬

What are the occasions when you’re most likely to be untrue to yourself? When you’re going out with somebody new? During crucial business occasions? Or when your mother-in-law is in town? Analyze your motivation cautiously for each state of affairs. Is it essential to pretend to be somebody when you’re not, or force yourself to do something that breaches your values? What is the worst that may happen if you stay true to how you truly feel? Can you accomplish what you want without having to forfeit your beliefs?

We all prefer to be powerful. By powerful, I don't mean reigning over other people, but reigning over ourselves. How may we reach our dreams unless we first control ourselves? This is why comprehending and managing our failings is so crucial. The first lesson, then, is to remember that weakness implies the absence of power. The question we have to ask isn't "Do I prefer to overcome this failing?" but "Do I prefer to be powerful or weak?"

Weakness is nothing to be ashamed of; it's part of human nature. We're not dealing with a moral topic, but a practical one. That is, we prefer to know what works. What will help us accomplish our goals? It isn't weakness but intensity that will take us where we wish to go. So, we need to discover our weaknesses and defeat or manage them.