Quotes by Being Yourself Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell being-yourself confidence fear Advice I would give to anyone trying to find their own personal style: don't copy anybody, just be yourself, and make your own trends. Bethany Cosentino being-yourself advice giving As a young child, being different is isolating, and as a teenager it's humiliating. I wish I had been able to stand out with more confidence when I was a child, and especially when I was a teenager. I was different, but it wasn't always a conscious choice, and it often made me miserable. But I'm all grown up now, and so are you. Today, difference is your strength, your power, and your trademark. It's your signature. It can still be difficult to be different--sometimes even harder than it used to be. Even so, it's time to embrace being yourself. It's time to be authentic. Bethenny Frankel being-yourself teenager children Let others know when they have hurt or angered you. By not speaking up when someone insults or mistreats you, you are inadvertently giving permission for him or her to continue to treat you in the same way in the future. Beverly Engel speaking-up being-yourself hurt What other people think of us usually has very little to do with who we are. It has a lot more to do with the other individuals' issues-their prejudices, their fears, and projections. So it is a waste of time to constantly try to impress or please others. Beverly Engel being-yourself issues thinking Accepting that your imperfections and so-called negative attributes are part of what makes you unique will help you to stop continually trying to be someone or something that you are not. Beverly Engel being-yourself imperfection unique Strong Women never put their safety or their self-esteem aside to please someone else or to keep a man. If someone acts inappropriately or abusively in any way (including becoming emotionally abusive), Strong Women stand up for themselves and make it abundantly clear that they will not tolerate the abuse. If this doesn't work, they walk away. Beverly Engel strong-women being-yourself self-esteem Positive and powerful: Sometimes people won't like me, and it's okay. Positive and powerful: I like me, and that's all that matters. Positive and powerful: It's more important what I think of me than what someone else thinks of me. Beverly Engel being-yourself powerful thinking It is far more important to know myself and take care of myself than it is to look good to others. Beverly Engel being-yourself important looks Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone to tell you who you are. Beyonce Knowles being-yourself self-worth self-esteem Be yourself on stage. Nobody else can be you and you have the law of supply and demand covered. Bill Hicks being-yourself demand law It’s important to be yourself. Bill Kaulitz being-yourself important It’s fun to watch someone like John Goodman, and yet it takes work. People say ‘he’s not acting, he’s being himself.’ Well it’s hard to be yourself, it’s the hardest job there is. Bill Murray being-yourself fun jobs Well it's hard to be yourself, it's the hardest job there is. Bill Murray hardest-job being-yourself jobs To the new 'Apprentice' candidates I would say to follow your gut instincts, be yourself and get ready to work hard for the next few months. Oh, and try to have some fun! Bill Rancic being-yourself hard-work fun Don't listen to what anyone tells you about the kind of music you make. Just make it! Be yourself, make your own music, and be totally true to your art. Because it's kind of a selfish thing to be an artist. Billy Sherwood being-yourself selfish art One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life and there is nothing better. Blaise Pascal being-yourself discovery inspirational There is only one way in the world to be distinguished. Follow your instinct! Be yourself, and you'll be somebody. Be one more blind follower of the blind, and you will have the oblivion you desire. Bliss Carman being-yourself eye desire For crying out loud, stop comparing and start living! And you'll be happier with your life, I guarantee. This is crucial: the most difficult thing in the world is to be who you are not. Pretending and trying to be someone else is the official pastime of the human race. And the easiest thing in the world is to be yourself. Be happy. Live! There must be a reason why God made you tall or short or fat or thin or bumpy all over. Love who you are! Bo Sanchez be-who-you-are being-yourself race There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. Bob Marley being-yourself love thinking «1234567891011»
