What does it mean to "be yourself?"?

Question

How do you "be yourself?"


yeah im totally dumb

Answer 1

Don't put on a fake front for people... wanting them to think you are something you are not.

For example, don't pretend you LOVE baseball just to impress a man who loves baseball, hoping he will like you more.

Don't dye your hair blonde because you think more men will be attracted to you.

Don't let the rest of the world tell you that the way you live your life is wrong, if you feel it is right.

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing
it's best, night and day, to make you everybody else;
means to fight the hardest battle any human being can
fight; and never stop fighting." - e.e. Cummings

Answer 2

It means to be an origional person and to not show pretention by any means..not to copy, imatate or mock some elses behavior, ideas, fasion, thinking, mannerisms, etc. Find what pleases you, what appeals..ideas, opinions, music, attire and etc..the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional extentions of yourself that others can be privy to and let them be your expression of yourself. Whatever is comfortable for you without pressure from outside influences to be or to think or to behave in ways contrary to what you would choose for yourself. If you were totally dumb, sweetie, you wouldn't have the ability or withorwithal to write in this forum or ask questions. Just build on what you have by self study and examination...facts are facts and any brain can retain them...stupidity is a choice. Choose knowledge. Love in Christ, ~J~ <><

Answer 3

Ok.. this is not a dumb question.
Your likes, your dislikes, should all be according to what YOU think as opposed to what your peers think. If noone else agrees with you on that outfit your wearing. So What. If everyone says this particular song sucks, but you like it. Then thats all that matters. If everone else wants tosmoke and you dont want to, then don't. It's up to YOU. It's all about your tastes, your decisions. Following your heart instead of the crowd. Be the person you want to be, not what anyone else's idea of what you should be.

Answer 4

At ease. Relaxed with how you express yourself in various situations. You are a multi-faceted gem who has many sides to your brightness.

Say what you mean and follow through in action. When your words and actions are in sync, people will respect, believe in you and know that you are consistent in who you are.

No, you are not totally dumb. Intelligent people ask questions, and don't worry about what other people will think. Your questions help others too shy to ask.

Answer 5

i'm glad u admitted how stupid this question is saving the rest of us time on saying it.-lol
being yourself means to act the way you would normally like at home or around ur closest friends, instead of puting on a show to impress ppl cause they're most likely gonna find out who u really r sooner or l8r.
if u act normal around ppl u meet 4 the 1st time, then ull end up with friends who like U, and not the act u put on 4 them. if u find some ppl who don't like u, well screw them 4 not seeing how great a person u r!-or mayb ur just not their type.

Answer 6

You aren't dumb. If acting different to impress people or fit in is a natural instinct to you, then doesn't conforming qualify as 'being yourself'?

A chameleon is still being a chameleon when it changes its colors.

Answer 7

first of all, you are not dumb, and it basically means that when you are with other people, dont put on an act just to fit in. if you think of a funny joke, say it, or if you want to wear your purple socks with your green shorts do it because you want to. if you buy green socks to go with your green pants just because everyone else is, then you arent being yoruself. I hope that helps!

Answer 8

actually this is not a dumb question at all.... we all put on different "acts" around different people...around our parents we either want to be perfect angels or rebellious teens; around our friends we want to be "cool", around our peers we want to be "smart" and well-liked..... it can get confusing, and some of the characteristics overlap, and some of them contradict! thru 26 years, i feel i'm only really starting to get a firm grasp on myself. i am proud of a lot of things i've changed, such as my shyness, my confidence in myself, in my appearance, etc. i found that i have the diligence to work out, lose weight, and look better (i gained a lot back, but still have my confidence :D). i've found that i have a lot to say, and i have opinions, and my over-analyzing really does help me in situations (such as answering these questions!). i think, when u are truly urself..is when u never feel u are being fake, u feel u are genuine, in ur care, love, thought, attention, and ability to connect w/ other people. u don't care what people think about u, but not in a negative "i hate those people i don't care" attitude, but more like "they don't know who i am, so they can't judge me, and i can't really judge them." u can only control ur actions, not anyone else. u can't force anyone to really like u..but u can use time and experience to figure out who is a good, positive influence in ur life and who is not. i trust myself to make good decisions...i trust myself to ask others if i don't know the answer..i trust myself to pick myself if i make mistakes.... and i trust that i've developed friends and relationships w/ family that are strong. once u are truly confident in urself and ur abilities, and are aware of ur deficiency, u will learn to be satisfied w/ urself, and therefore can learn to be positive about anything that comes ur way.

Answer 9

u r not dumb, i sorta question that to myself also. i am acting different than hu i really am so i can only imagine what being yourself really means..... i think it means to not to try hard in your appearance as a person. act like your not being watched. be yourself. =)

Answer 10

It means you use your personality and not have to work hard to try to be someone you're not to impress somebody. It means "not fake." If you don't have a lot of money, don't go out and tell people how rich you are when you're not. That is just a for instance --- there are many. I have met many fake people.