I haven't read all of the replies but here's my 2 cent.
It sounds me like you're still searching for yourself. All of this "Be yourself" stuff can be pretty hard to grasp. What does it mean? How do you get there? Trust me, I've been searching for 5-6 yrs now and I still don't know who "myself" is exactly. However, I have found some things that define who I am and by that, it's by defining the things I like and I don't like.
Like I have equal interest in fashion as much as I believe in spirituality that has nothing to do with religion. I like cupcakes and sunny days. Things like that.
What I don't like? Seafood, bugs, people who drive with their blinkers on, etc.
The so-called "faults" or imperfections are "normal". There are many societies in the world that have defined what is or isn't normal (some find eating pig is dirty, other just love the taste of bacon). It just goes to show you that nobody has a damn clue what's normal and what's not because everyone has a different vision of it.
Once you start doing something about changing your life situation, it's a breeze after that. The first step is the hardest, but you have to cast your fear aside and just free yourself from your negative thoughts and just go after what you want. I've fancied the thought of becoming a fashion journalist. So I took journalism classes (never graduated but I don't care), was able to land a non-paying job in being a fashion writer for an online fashion magazine. I got to interview designers, go to fashion shows, and do something that I loved. I'm not Pulitzer prize winning writer...but who cares? I got to do something that I liked! Just take baby steps, you'll eventually find the world full of possibilities.
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