day 10: what you think when you hear the words “be yourself”
Once I get past the initial groan, I have to admit that this one is actually pretty good advice. I mean who else would I be?
Now that being said, I do think the idea that we are somehow obligated to always be exactly the same in all situations is sort of silly. We all have many different aspects and it is OK that we are malleable and different in different company.
What is a problem is when you act in contrast to who you are - to what you believe or when you self censor. There is staying true to yourself - and that is important.
I for one would rather be rejected or accepted for who I really am, rather than putting on some show and having that be what is accepted or rejected.
Now that being said, I do think the idea that we are somehow obligated to always be exactly the same in all situations is sort of silly. We all have many different aspects and it is OK that we are malleable and different in different company.
What is a problem is when you act in contrast to who you are - to what you believe or when you self censor. There is staying true to yourself - and that is important.
I for one would rather be rejected or accepted for who I really am, rather than putting on some show and having that be what is accepted or rejected.