I live my life by this creed every day and it has improved my life dramatically. I dont worry about impressing ppl, cus anyone i have to go out of my way to impress isnt someone i can be myself around.
being real means doing what you know you enjoy and what makes you laugh and smile and saying your thoughts out loud and putting in effort to build the life you want for yourself and not getting in your own way. And to attract people who are genuine and caring and trustworthy and honest and similar to yourself, all you have to do is be real.
Others who do all this as well will be able to spot you and know youre real too. You dont have to make someone see the good in you, the right ppl already will.