de har sig selv med

English translation: remaining true to themselves

11:30 Oct 1, 2016
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology
Danish term or phrase: de har sig selv med
så de kan realisere deres ambitiøse mål på en måde, hvor de har sig selv med hele vejen.

Any ideas on how best way to phrase this?! Linked to psychology and personal goals.
Simon Klys
Germany
Local time: 08:13
English translation:remaining true to themselves
Explanation:
...realising their ambitious goals while still remaining true to themselves...
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Gitte Hoveds (X)
Denmark
Local time: 08:13
Grading comment
Thanks! Much appreciated
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1remaining true to themselves
Gitte Hoveds (X)
3~without losing themselves along the way
Bente_F
1self-conscious / self-reflective
andres-larsen


  

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self-conscious / self-reflective


Explanation:
so that they can achieve their ambitious goals in a self-conscious / self-reflective manner all the way

andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
~without losing themselves along the way


Explanation:
Some kind of rephrasing could be used, as I think this is what is meant.

Example sentence(s):
  • Can they make it big without losing themselves along the way?

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Bente_F
Denmark
Local time: 08:13
Native speaker of: Danish
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
remaining true to themselves


Explanation:
...realising their ambitious goals while still remaining true to themselves...

Gitte Hoveds (X)
Denmark
Local time: 08:13
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! Much appreciated

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agree  Christopher Schröder
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