2007-07-24 07:03:23 · 22 answers · asked by randy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes. It's the only way to live. Everyone preaches the virtues of "being yourself', but no one explains exactly how to do it when in reality it's quite simple.
To be yourself, you must let others be who they are, without judgement, without complaint. Once you accept all others and their culture, personalities, skills, weaknesses, opinions, and strengths, then being one's self will come automatically.
2007-07-24 07:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by CrispyEd 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps some may call me naive or some other pejorative, but I absolutely cannot imagine how I could be other than myself. Is it "good"? Well, if you pretend to be someone you aren't, people aren't relating to you at all--it's just a fake. What's the value in that? "Role playing" is common, but in the long run is never successful. It's really "cheating" yourself & others by not giving them an opportunity to know the real you, & to accept who you are or not. Of course, you need to know yourself first. Not a difficult task!
Perhaps I was a bit hasty there. Just saw shahbarack's answer. & yes, of course, he's right--it isn't necessarily easy for everyone. But a little guidance (not dictating or projecting) can do wonders.
2007-07-31 03:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who else would one want to be? The trouble is in finding who one's self is. It usually entails discarding a lot of selfs we think we are or wish we were or are told we should be. So it requires some "little deaths" and much discomfort. That takes time, thought, and courage. It lies where we must go alone - the wilderness within. Too few, I think, travel that land, but those who have are richly rewarded, and wonderful to know -- whoever they are.
2007-07-31 01:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the real self is good, however, the reality is that we accumulate a lot of bad stuff. So the good self has to be excavated and unveiled.
2007-07-24 17:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by deltaequate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would answer yes to the question, however, let me say that many people are not "themselves" and alot of us don't even know who we are. We try so hard to be like our favorite celebrities or the in-crowd or whoever, that many of us have forgotten who we truly are. Its so easy to get caught up in progressive culture and hype and wanting to do something just because it is perceived as cool, yet we sometimes forget the person inside. Sometimes we may compromise our beliefs or way of life by doing something to fit in or to be liked or even to get a job (remove piercing, cutting hair, etc.). If one does find their true self, you really need to work hard to stay faithful to it, even if it may cost you something. Standing for something is more noble then constantly compromising or changing to adhere to someone elses belief or style or whatever, you fill in the blank.
2007-07-24 14:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by mjbrodka 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the only self I got! I like me.
2007-07-29 03:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by republicanbabe23 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes you have to bad. There are situations in life you have to deal with an iron hand. You cannot just carry yourself most of the time for being good since there are people in this world that calls for a bad habit. Remember the saying : If you cannot leave them the join them.
2007-07-31 11:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Third P 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is good to know one's self then one will Be one's self automatically,
2007-07-31 10:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by krishprud@yahoo.co.in_KISHORLAL 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not goof to be one's self it if best to be one's self.
2007-07-31 15:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's better than lying to yourself, then you find out how good it feels to be yourself. It's a lot less work.
2007-07-28 23:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by starcharlieblue 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋