We've all heard the advice, "Be yourself," but how exactly do you do that? First of all, to be yourself, or to be true to yourself, you will have to like and trust who you are. So, let's consider some steps to knowing, liking and being true to yourself:
- Know your greatest values, and live by them. List the top 5 or 10 things that matter most to you, and you'll find your values in there.
- Ask yourself these questions regularly: "Who am I?" "What do I really want?" "What am I doing to get me there?" The questions are as important as the answers, by the way.
- Spend time 2-3 days a week appreciating yourself, your good intentions, and your contributions to your world.
- Imagine the "ideal you" that you most want to become. Revisit that image daily, and say to yourself, "Yes, that is me," then step enthusiastically into that image.
Secretly, deep inside, you have a sense of your own greatness...these steps will help you to become that.
And see what actor Will Smith has to say on the subject...
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| Quotes From Great Goodfinders
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"By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."
--Edwin Elliot
"When you bring what is within you into the world, miracles happen."
--Henry David Thoreau
"Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all happiness and growth comes when you're climbing it."
--Andy Rooney
"Cheer up, beautiful people. This is where you get to make it right."
--Walter White, "Breaking Bad"
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