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Don't be afraid to be yourself...even if other's don't except you.
Submitted February 24, 2009
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James Radina
April 27, 2009 7:47 pm
I like this... I worry too much about what others think of me, and sometimes I am not myself. I will take action and be ME more... and continue to act with integrity! Thanks for sharing this Lucy!
vanessa
April 28, 2009 7:43 pm
This is the best challenge I've seen yet. So many people strive to 'fit in' or 'be accepted'. Being yourself is the only thing that really matters at the end of the day, and I think people will appreciate you more for it. GREAT post :)
Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman
April 29, 2009 7:04 am
Great challenge! Amazing synchronicity as I just posted an article on my blog called Be Yourself! See: http://motivatorman.blogspot.com/2009/04/tip251-be-yourself-fanboys.html
Dee T
April 29, 2009 12:26 pm
Excellent article and timing Motivatorman! I couldn't agree more with you ~ Be yourself. No one is more qualified!
Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman
April 29, 2009 2:28 pm
Thanks Dee!
Paul Hawkins
April 29, 2009 7:44 pm
That's a tough one. When you are young it is natural to be yourself. Dance, sing, cry ..... I'm looking for "myself". I hope I realize my true self again. Thank you!
Mary Law
May 5, 2009 11:38 am
I so relate to this challenge today. In my quest to "become" the empty-nest independent single woman, I'm inadvertently stepping on the toes of my adult children. I'm quite sure (no, I'm positive) that they don't accept the changes that are going on in my life, but I have to push on.
Julia
May 13, 2009 6:30 am
We have two choices in life on this 1) because we don't understand ourselves or other, we don't love and accept ourselves or others or 2) to love and accept ourselves and others even though we don't always understand ourselves or others
Ronald Rodriguez
May 13, 2009 7:10 am
This is the reason why some people loves me very much while others hates me. I always strive to be myself.
Roberta Duncan
May 13, 2009 8:46 am
After so many years of trying to please others, and acting the way others wanted me to. I finally feel comfortable enough with myself to say this is the way it is, if you don't like it, too bad. Excellent challenge.
Matt Spence
May 13, 2009 9:14 am
A most excellent challenge to be certain far too often we find ourselves subverting our true selves in order to be accepted, whether that be at work or socially. One face to make this group like us, and another to make another group like us, and so on to the point where we lost sight of our true nature. Why do we do this? Because we do not love and accept who we are first and then seek to find others who will also love and accept us for that.
Lynda Coules
May 13, 2009 5:32 pm
Hi Mary;
My challenge is for you to always remember that your the parent,what your children do or don't approve of is of no concern. If you are being safe, have good integrity,and remain a good person.And remember Jesus is the only one you need to answer too.You are fine .Don't Worry,Be Happy.Our children seem to forget that. Don't be afraid to put them in their place, when they step on YOUR toes . ;}
Michael Sheppard
May 13, 2009 7:59 pm
Yeah! I like the challenge and I concur most with what others share along this line. There were times my colleagues and others don't seem to like and agree with some of the things I say and do. The fact always remain, I have always wanted to be myself..the original me, I am unique, despite whatever comes up..
Nia Piuzzi
May 14, 2009 1:46 am
Awesome challenge... this should be a life time challenge not only for a day... can't imagine what the world would be if every one of us just learn to be ourselves, Hypocrisy would be out of table for sure!
Dee T
May 15, 2009 12:26 am
The secret is to enjoy being you.
—Diane von Furstenberg
Lucy G
May 15, 2009 8:19 pm
Hey everyone! Thanks for the comments...Nia you are absolutely right, this is a lifelong challenge! Have a great long weekend everyone and LAUGH!
LEE DUNN
January 6, 2010 6:29 pm
Good challenge! and being yourself is something i try to do. At my age, i've decided it doesn't matter if I am not accepted by all people as long as I'm accepted by the ones who love me and I love them.