What life would be like if I didn't care what others thought of me:

I am free. I am confident. I am secure. My two feet are firmly grounded. I am not afraid to speak my mind, and I do not walk in fear. I feel at peace because I am not seeking to appease others, but I know who I am and know what I believe in. Weights have been lifted from my shoulders. I no longer need multiple masks to cover myself. I embrace the day more fully than I ever have. My heart bursts with joy because it is not constrained by the perception of others. I sing and dance in the sunlight. I shout and breathe in the world around me. I can fly and soar, because my shackles have been broken. My soul smiles serenely and is able to show its true colors. I know who I am. There is no confusion. There is no doubt. There is no suppression. I have broken away from images I have portrayed of myself for so long. I am loud. I am not ashamed, but find strength in knowing where I stand. I walk out of the shadows and into the light. I am real. I am alive.