Hi All;) .. Is "Be yourself" a simple-to-do? ;D?

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Answer 1

When I hear the term:"...just be yourself" I think of someone who is not pretentious in any way. A very laid-back person with a straight on perspective in life. Doesn't expect anything so therefore won't get hurt. A cool dude, huh?

Does this person exist? Probably not.

If one just does the best that one can do.......that's just being yourself. " not always simple but possible."

Answer 2

Just defining who or what our "self" is sounds pretty difficult, let alone being that self. If you have to "be" something, does that imply that you are taking action to be that thing?

Is our self what we are when we're not actually thinking of what our self is? Have the Buddhists found the answer to this in the infinite void? Some might say yes, but they are still performing an action (or an inaction) to get there...so how authentic is the void?

Or does Schroedinger's cat have a role in the contemplation of this topic? Can we never know whether we are successful at being ourselves, because the moment we think of it, we are no longer ourselves?

Some personal behavior that might shed some light, but hardly answers the question: I grew up in Missouri and spent some years in Alabama and at some point in my life had a "southern" accent (as defined by most people living north of the Mason-Dixon line,) however after reaching adulthood I've lived in many places and my accent has for the most part faded. I make no concious effort to speak one way or another and I've done nothing conciously to eliminate my accent, but here's the rub: If I've been drinking (not much, two to three drinks) or I'm very tired, my accent comes roaring back to life. So...does my true self speak with a southern accent of not?

Is our "self" simply a mask that we've been wearing for so long that we've internalized it and no longer recognize it as being separate from ourselves, the same way a transplant patient might feel about a donated organ? Is this true of any "self." Is there even such a thing as a self? Is the self the same self that it was 5 or 10 seconds ago? 5 or 10 years ago? I've thought new thoughts, I've acquired new memories...I've probably even forgotten a few things. Does this "self" even stand still long enough for us to get our hands on it?

Then again...I (or one of me) can over-complicate anything...so maybe our "self" is just whatever we are (including a self that puts on appearances and pretentions, that hides, that boasts and bluffs, that is desperate to fit in and be loved) in which case we really have no alternative BUT to be ourself. E.G. my true self only speaks with a southern accent when I'm tired or have been drinking.

Take care y'all.

Answer 3

Well it should be simple. But many people are afraid to really "be themselves" and choose instead to put on an act to impress others, to be accepted, to protect themsleves. It takes a great deal of courage to admit your true feelings, views, etc. To expose your weaknesses, display your strengths & open yourself up to criticism from the world. It's easier to hide who you really are. If you never show who you are then you can never really be rejected right? But then again, you can never really be accepted either & you are not living an authentic life...

So the short answer is no it's not simple to be yourself, but it is necessary to have a meaningful life otherwise you're just lying to yourself & everyone else.

Answer 4

Being yourself is quite difficult when the world, society, government, media, family, and friends effect who we really are. We don't have many choices when it comes to being ourselfs. The only part of being yourself that you can claim iare ideas and unique behavior you create on your own, or a series of ideas and behavior you have adapted from others. We are influenced by our environtment, but we change our environment from the adaptation of old ideas. But we all generaly follow the same social, artistic, and economic rules. Unless we decide to break the rules and become an outcast, thus forcing new rules onto others. We are all the same, but different all at once.

Answer 5

Not for everyone. Some people are too ashamed to be themselves. So you have a lot of fake people who will say they are themselves, but don't really feel that way. I think you know the answer deep down in yourself already. It all depends on how honest you are with yourselves and others. You have to have the right amount of self-esteem and disregard for others' opinion to really be yourself.

Answer 6

It all really just depends on the situation you are in. Most of the time I am myself but when I am at work I strive to be someone else b/c it makes me a harder worker and it encourages me to be better. But sometimes when you are not yourself & pretend to be someone else like with your personality it is bad. You don't want people to think that is the way you are all the time and then when you act different then they will be like " I thought you were different" or what not so it many situations you could strive to be different but just when I am at work I am only different but I would just be myself as much as you could possibly be...

Answer 7

Being yourself is simple because it is the only ultimate option. It is hard because it involves being truthful with yourself and learning to become comfortable with your inner and outer selves, but once you get past the self knowledge part you are able to love yourself and let others experience and love the real you without worrying about conforming to someone else's ideal you.

Answer 8

I think it's not.

Because we're told from all directions "do what I tell you to do!"

It's only when we're free from other people's meddling can we truly be ourselves.

And those who really love you, will try to maximize the ways in which you can be yourself. Because they will appreciate you for who you are.

BUT no one is right all the time! And so we have to check ourselves against reality and other people to make sure that what we're doing is benefical for us. Sometimes even though you want to do something, doesn't make it rationally correct.

Answer 9

not only simple. it is also the most comfortable thing to do. Honesty is always a hard attribute to find. To be yourself, is to be honest to your ownself and to others,never scared of possible consequences that may come of it but at least your conscience is clean. so speak up, tell the truth, heart in your hand, and stand your ground, be yourself everyone!

Answer 10

Yes if the person really wants to, it comes with challenges becasue people around you want you to be something else.
But being yourself has more rewards and benefits in the end.