Motivational Monday…Being YOU

When people try to be someone they are not, it rarely works out very well.  Being true to ourselves is a wonderful way to live life!

It does make all of the difference, but it is a difficult task, at least it was for me

Good morning Kathy Streib ,

Once you discover who you are and are happy with you the revelation makes it easy to move forward! My favorite quote on this topic has always been: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Oscar Wilde

Good morning, Kathy.
Well, this brings back a lot of memories. When I was young, I had a lot of expectations put on me by my guardians. If I deviated, there were consequences. It was such a sense of freedom when I became an adult and could choose to focus on being me. I'm far from perfect but I'm being the best me I can.

Kathy the only camping I enjoy is at camp "Hilton" ..... LOL

I love your message and love the quotes, especially:

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Oscar Wilde

I have never had an issue with being myself and more often than not it was a point of concern for those near to me.  The expression: My oh my look at Ed dance, everyone else is out of step rings true to me.

I see to many people trying to be what others want them to be. Why do we care what others think?

Lots of great YOU quotes Kathy!  My favorite of all time - which my Mom said often to all of us kids....

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Oscar Wilde

Kathy Streib You can not truly love others until you love yourself-  Happy Monday 

Nice post this Monday Kathy.  What you have to say along with the quotes fit very well.  Mark

Hello Kathy my wife is not a camping person at all when I love to fish camp and hunt, she wants motels with a bed and tv always.

Hi Kathy,

You struck a chord when you mentioned camping.  When Rick and I were first married, we would go to the Colorado River and lakes with our boat.  We did a lot of camping and boating.  We borrowed a 40-foot motor home and took the boat.  It was still camping.  I finally had it with camping and have never done it again. I could tell you some stories!  I would say that was my moment.

Kathy, I loved the part of the story that you address dating someone who had interests you didn't share.  I had a similar experience.  I dated a guy for a few months, who had everything a gal would supposedly want.  He was a well respected doctor.  He was kind, and very funny.  However, he was an avid racket ball player, and liked to run on weekends.  He thought I should go along.  Finally, one hot 104 degree Sacramento August Day, we were running along the American River Parkway. I began feeling faint.  While resting on a nearby lawn, I looked at him and said, "You like to play racket ball and run.  I don't.  I like to swim, and you don't.  Somehow, I don't believe this is going to work out for us."  We moved on!. . .Next!

Your quote selections are good reminders for all of us.

I will share one on Facebook.

Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

Love this post!  Good for you for cutting through the weeds!  It's much simpler to forget all the ancillary stuff and just be yourself :) 

Not being your authentic self is very painful. Unfortunately we sometimes don't learn that lesson until much later in life.

Your camping experience reminds me of my boating experience. LOL

We are currently "camping" but our version would not be even considered camping by most campers. I don't do well without all the luxuries. 

Hi Kathy!  Beautifully written post on 'being yourself.'  Oscar Wilde has a nice quote in step with your post:  "Be yourself;  everyone else is already taken."

When my children were little and into their teens we went camping all the time.  i loved it, they loved it, and today -- life has taken many turns since then -- I enjoy being in a hotel or motel or B&B or Tent or Camper!!!

This really resonates.  As a new agent trainer, I used to always, ALWAYS, remind people to be themselves, no one else.  As individuals, we make our own connections - often for life.  Why would we want to be anyone else??!!