Be yourself

“Be yourself.” Perhaps you’ve heard people say this to you before , but you’ re not really sure what it means.【小题1】But being yourself really means being true to yourself. To be yourself, though, you have to learn about yourself.

Get to know your inner self.

Write down things that are important to you, such as being honest, playing fair or being a good friend. It’ s not about whether you prefer peanut butter to marmalade on your toast, it’ s about what makes you feel happy and comfortable with yourself. It’s about knowing what makes you feel awkward or sad. 【小题2】

Don’t always do things to please others.

If you do what others want all the time, it’s easy to forget about yourself and what you want.【小题3】Don’ t always go along with the crowd, but stop and take a breath first. Ask yourself if this is right for you.

Learn what your limits are.

【小题4】It’s about understanding what is OK with you and what isn’ t. Without boundaries, it’ s easy for people to walk all over you and take advantage of you. If you set boundaries, you will recognise when people are trying to cross them.

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Learn to love all your little odd habits and the things that are unique to you. This may be something about your appearance, or it could be the way you speak or the type of music you like. You don’t have to be the same as everyone else to be loved or liked.