In answering another thread I thought this would be interesting for opinion. Here is in part what I wrote in Felis "Have ya ever been asked?" thread.
What it means to me. It means being comfortable with myself; not others or society, but me. It means recognizing that this person I am is an ongoing battle of yin and yang that cannot ever be fully satisfied due to the influences of others; even my own internal questioning.
What it doesnt mean is that I will go forward and force myself on others. I wont offend the sensibillities or values of others because of my own needs or desires but I will stand up for myself if I have to, and at that, only if it is necessary.
Why would it be necessary? Persecution or ignorance. To right a wrong or to help someone who is struggling.