Why be something you're not, just to please others? WWJD? ~nrl
"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another." ~William Shakespeare
That's how I feel about people who are addicted to plastic surgery! ~nrl
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." ~Judy Garland
Unfortunately, I did this when I became a parent. I thought I had to conform to be accepted as a mother and parent - and lost myself in the process, for many years. ~nrl
"Learn to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace, all that you are not." ~Henri Frederic Amiel
With good grace, learn to accept yourself, in spite of others." ~nrl
"The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere." ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh
I wish I could agree, but I feel in today's society, it's more exhausting to be sincere, the same as temptation is easier than not. ~nrl
"Ride the energy of your own unique spirit." ~Gabrielle Roth
Without hurting or taking down others in the process ... ~nrl
"Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble." ~Samuel Johnson
What a mouthful. So ... one hurt others instead if you feel you can't 'measure up' ~nrl
"If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag."
~Author Unknown
Life is tough enough without the separation of "colors" (whether referring to gangs, or race). I don't like this quote because it reminds me of things like KKK, gangsta and gang rivals. I feel we should all stand under the same flag - whatever country - and support each other.
"It's wonderful when you can bring sparkle into people's lives without fading away from your own true color (not flag). Keep the hue in you." ~Dodinsky, www.dodinsky.com
I love this quote, especially the "hue in you" ... ~nrl
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss
Thanks, Doc! ~nrl