I prefer to be myself

@ranger07 (555)
July 16, 2012 9:51pm CST
I have had several experiences in life where I thought I need to be someone else other than myself to fit in. I learned the hard way, that it did not matter either way. People will accept you for who you are if they are genuine and respect you for you you truly are. Do you agree? Why or why not?
4 responses
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
17 Jul 12
Yes, when I was younger and very childish I was experimenting many ways of living, what I was or wanted, I find out I agree and like the way I am, I don't want to be anybody else, wish to have this or that but not be a whole other person. I think we are destined to love ourselves, thanks to God.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
18 Jul 12
Hey there! Are you really a ranger? Like Aragorn , if so that's really cool. I like diversity, it's really funny how most of the people dress the same, most are using a trending hair cut... that's not normal. Now if we all followed our hearts we would see more accomplishments and less envy.
@ranger07 (555)
18 Jul 12
I think so too. We should be able to be who we are but so many people judge us for being different it seems.
@margiegay (158)
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
if i would like to be someone else then the answer should be me. because i love myself. because i know myself. because it is me.
@ranger07 (555)
17 Jul 12
That is a very good way to look at it. I always thought I needed friends to get through life. It turned out that I can make it without having to count on them for anything.
17 Jul 12
I agree, we don't need to pretend to be accepted by many. It's hard to pretend and not being yourself. If we do that, we will only fool ourselves and we are like a person trying to build an image which is not exactly who we are. If we like to have real friends, we must show our real personality. Isn't it great to find people who will accept us for exactly who we are and not by what we have or the image we portray?
@ranger07 (555)
17 Jul 12
Yes. It is great. There are very few genuine people out there it seems and it is always nice when you wait for the right ones to come along who do accept you.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
17 Jul 12
I agree, being yourself is more fulfilling rather than having something in exchange of the pretense of living someone else's life.If you landed a really good job because you pretended to be someone you're not, I think it will be hard for you to keep it as it will hinder you from doing what you do best just to keep up with your pretense. If you have a partner which you met by introducing yourself as someone that you're not, that relationship is bound to go south once you guys start getting serious. it just isn't worth the trouble and the pain. The truth is always easier to embrace. And this may already be old, but it will always be true, that it will always set you free.
@ranger07 (555)
17 Jul 12
That is very true. I try to live by that motto also. I would much rather be me than a fake who pretends to be someone else just for other people.