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How to Be

principle 6 September 2017 from the archive
A drawing of mine that accompanied the original 2017 post

Know who you are and what you believe in, then stand up for yourself and your beliefs, even if it means standing alone. Strive to do the right thing and the thing that needs to be done, even if it’s difficult, and even if no one else will.

The hardest part can be knowing who you are, what you believe in, what is right, and what needs to be done. That’s for you to discover. Be guided by laws and cultural expectations, but not necessarily bound by them. Choose role models with careful consideration, and remember that no one is you.

Finally, aesthetics, posture and theatrics can be fun — enjoy them in good nature, from a place that is centred, moral, and assured.

the principle Know who you are and what you believe in — then stand up for it, even if you stand alone.