Sheep mentality. That is the label given to the psyche of those who choose to follow the crowd and imitate others. Being an imitator defeats the very purpose of life, which is to find ourselves and then use our unique gifts and talents to serve others. It is a thousand times more worth it to strive to be yourself and here are six good reasons:
⦁ Those who matter don’t mind.
The people worth having around are the ones that love you for who you are. Those who are only willing to accept you as something else, are probably around for the wrong reasons. These individuals usually have image issues themselves and attempt to push them unto people around them, in the form of criticism and judgment. Refuse to sacrifice your self-respect and self-esteem for the sake of gaining other people’s approval.
⦁ You cannot please everyone.
Do you realize how exhausting and impossible it is to try to be all things to all people? Why even attempt it, when being you comes naturally? The fact will always remain, that no matter how perfect you are, or how hard you try, someone will always find fault with you. You will save yourself much time, energy and wasted emotion by accepting and acknowledging this, not letting popularity be your motivation in life.
⦁ It is a privilege to be you.
Face it. There is no one on earth exactly like you-even if you have a twin. Why would you try and hide this, just to assume the likeness of someone else? You can never be the exact copy of someone else, but no one can do you like you can. Even in a group of people with similar talents, the way you execute yours sets you apart.
⦁ You are worthwhile and not inferior.
The feeling of being inferior and imperfect is usually the main reason why people think they cannot be themselves. They do not think that they are worthwhile, and therefore, seek to emulate people who appear to be worthwhile, in an attempt to feel better about themselves. The success, if any, of this is short-lived, because no amount of tweaking on the outside can fix what hurts on the inside. A classic example of this can be seen in people who become addicted to plastic surgery. They are never satisfied with the results.
Choose to give yourself the gift of believing that you are worthwhile. Work to build healthy self- confidence and self-esteem. Strive to love and accept yourself fully.
⦁ Your peace of mind and spirit is not worth sacrificing for the admiration and false acceptance of other people, who have issues themselves. Life has greater meaning for those who choose to be themselves. There is a wonderfully, freeing feeling that comes when you give yourself permission to express who you truly are, without caring what others think. You will be happier and at peace with who you are. There is no price for your peace of mind. This brings us to the next point:
⦁ Life is way too short to waste trying to live other people’s lives. Use the little time you have to find out who you are, what your true purpose is and how you are going to fulfill it. The happiest and most liberated people are those who got to know themselves and follow their dreams and passions. The opposite is also true of those who were too afraid to try.
It takes courage to be you, but if you really want to live your life to the fullest, you have no choice. You must be courageous. Find the strength within to honor yourself. Nothing is worth forsaking who you are. Choose to be the best you.
⦁ Those who matter don’t mind.
The people worth having around are the ones that love you for who you are. Those who are only willing to accept you as something else, are probably around for the wrong reasons. These individuals usually have image issues themselves and attempt to push them unto people around them, in the form of criticism and judgment. Refuse to sacrifice your self-respect and self-esteem for the sake of gaining other people’s approval.
⦁ You cannot please everyone.
Do you realize how exhausting and impossible it is to try to be all things to all people? Why even attempt it, when being you comes naturally? The fact will always remain, that no matter how perfect you are, or how hard you try, someone will always find fault with you. You will save yourself much time, energy and wasted emotion by accepting and acknowledging this, not letting popularity be your motivation in life.
⦁ It is a privilege to be you.
Face it. There is no one on earth exactly like you-even if you have a twin. Why would you try and hide this, just to assume the likeness of someone else? You can never be the exact copy of someone else, but no one can do you like you can. Even in a group of people with similar talents, the way you execute yours sets you apart.
⦁ You are worthwhile and not inferior.
The feeling of being inferior and imperfect is usually the main reason why people think they cannot be themselves. They do not think that they are worthwhile, and therefore, seek to emulate people who appear to be worthwhile, in an attempt to feel better about themselves. The success, if any, of this is short-lived, because no amount of tweaking on the outside can fix what hurts on the inside. A classic example of this can be seen in people who become addicted to plastic surgery. They are never satisfied with the results.
Choose to give yourself the gift of believing that you are worthwhile. Work to build healthy self- confidence and self-esteem. Strive to love and accept yourself fully.
⦁ Your peace of mind and spirit is not worth sacrificing for the admiration and false acceptance of other people, who have issues themselves. Life has greater meaning for those who choose to be themselves. There is a wonderfully, freeing feeling that comes when you give yourself permission to express who you truly are, without caring what others think. You will be happier and at peace with who you are. There is no price for your peace of mind. This brings us to the next point:
⦁ Life is way too short to waste trying to live other people’s lives. Use the little time you have to find out who you are, what your true purpose is and how you are going to fulfill it. The happiest and most liberated people are those who got to know themselves and follow their dreams and passions. The opposite is also true of those who were too afraid to try.
It takes courage to be you, but if you really want to live your life to the fullest, you have no choice. You must be courageous. Find the strength within to honor yourself. Nothing is worth forsaking who you are. Choose to be the best you.