What do you feel when pretending to be someone else? You may find it strange, not relaxed, unhappy, or not enjoying life. and perhaps you do not have many friends.
Of course, the feelings and the condition of the opposite if you be yourself. But, you think it's not easy. Moreover, you do not know where to begin.
Do not worry. You can be yourself so that you are happier and enjoy life more. To help with that, here are 7 ways to be yourself.
1. Accept yourself
If you've been pretending to be someone else because consider yourself a lot of shortcomings, stop now. Pull your breath deeply, and thank all these shortcomings as part of yourself.
Do not complain. Do not be angry. Do not be shy. Remember, God created you with all his will.
For example, your skin is not as white as your friend. Accept it, because behind the color of your skin there is the power of God.
By accepting all the disadvantages that, you are honest and trust yourself to be happy.
2. Know yourself
Receive all the disadvantages that may make you able to recognize yourself. Otherwise, it does not matter. Some of the questions below can help you to identify yourself:
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What do you like and dislike?
- How do you interact with others?
- Are you happy for money?
- The kind of life you really want?
3. Make your strengths as identity
Of answering some of the questions above, most likely you will know your strengths. Well, make that power as your identity.
For example, if you are good at writing, make writing as your strength and make writing as your identity. Tell anyone that you enjoy writing and would like to be a famous author or earn money from your writings.
4. Do not worry about what people say or think about you
Pretending to be someone else is usually caused by a sense of worry about what people say or think about you. To be yourself, do not worry or confuse what people say or think about you.
Why? Because you can not control the thoughts and words of others. In addition, you also may not make everyone happy.
be what you want. Do what you love. Treat yourself.
5. Focus on your goals
Another way to be yourself is to focus on your goal. For example, if your goal is to be the author of the best-seller, focus on making books that are beneficial to others.
In practice, you will face obstacles or barriers. That's normal, and keep focused until your goal is reached.
6. love what you do
When focused pursuit of goals, you may be visited by doubts that want to return to be like everyone else. Remove these doubts with loving what you do.
Remember, a lot of people who do not love her job. According to the Gallup survey conducted in 2013 and then, 70% of employees in the United States hates his job.
7. Do not compare yourself with others
Over time, you will Achieve success, whether it is a success both small and great success. Grateful for your success, and do not compare with the success of others.
For example, in your writing career, you've been Able to write three pages every day. Grateful for it and do not compare you with other writers in every day could write 30 pages.
Why? Because if you force yourself to write 30 pages every day, you MIGHT not be ready. It could be Also you do not need to write 30 pages every day because of the circumstances you Differ with him.
Being yourself is not difficult,. Try practicing the seven simple steps above now. Indeed, in the beginning you will hesitate or difficult,. However, rest assured, sooner or later you will be yourself what it is that happier and enjoy life
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