I know I’m a weirdo, and what? That’s why today, I dare you to be different.

Being myself is hard.  Why?  Because I’m a little “different” sometimes.  But aren’t we all in our own way?

I have a major issue with putting my foot in my mouth.  I am way too blunt at times and I say weird things.  But that’s what makes me who I am.

Some of us waste a great deal of time being worried about what everyone thinks about us.  We spend most of our days trying to please people by being the way we think they want us to be.

What if we thought of it differently?  Wouldn’t it be much easier to just be ourselves and have people in our lives who actually like us?  There is so much freedom in that.

It is not worth it to live your life trying to please man.  God don’t like ugly and he don’t like fake!  So stop being fake and wearing a mask going around pretending to be something you’re not.  It doesn’t please God and it will most definitely not please you.

You were born to be who you are.  You were not born to be a carbon copy of someone else.

The courage to be yourself doesn’t come easily.  In fact, sometimes you might be judged for being who you are.

One of the best relationship tips for women out there is for you to be as yourself as you can possibly be in your relationships.  When you do that, you will have long-lasting, real relationships where people appreciate you and love you.

You will also feel so much more confident when you are around others.

Think back on a time when you felt like you were putting on an act because you thought it was the way someone would accept you.  Didn’t you feel so much more uncomfortable?  The main reason for that is because you were not made to be that way.

God didn’t make any mistakes when he made you.  Believe that with all of your heart and be proud of who you are.

So how do you best find the courage to be yourself?  Here are two quick tips:

1.  Get to know yourself.

When you have taken the time to know yourself it means a few things.  You know what you like.  You know what you want out of life. You know what does and doesn’t make you feel comfortable.  Knowing yourself helps you be more true to yourself.

2.  Find what you love and immerse yourself in it.

Having interests helps you in so many ways.  Knowing what you love and going after it by learning what you can about it will help you.  Not only will you stand apart, but you will also have something to talk about.  Wouldn’t you rather be deep than shallow like most people?  I’ve met plenty of people who can only talk about the shows they watch on television, or the newest gossip and it is such a bore.  We all have much more fun surrounding ourselves with individuals who we can learn from.

Being true to yourself by having the courage to be different is one of the best ways to live a more empowering life.  You will begin to see it by the way your friendships will grow.  What better way to be than how you were intended to be?

And always remember,

Today, create, live, love, learn, move.

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