what does it mean for someone to be himself?
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Well, it's really a tricky question and should not be taken literally.  Every person has a core personality that has been there since birth and moulded by external influences while growing up.  One can be an introvert or an extrovert, one who likes music and dancing and one who has two left feet and tone deaf.  Some of these personal qualities remain constant but can be tempered or maybe improved through personality development or by constantly looking for ways to become a better person.  Being yourself does not mean becoming lazy and complacent of your lot because the present you is who you really are.  It entails discovering or deciphering what you can change in yourself for the better and accepting what you cannot change(read desiderata).  if you are shy, then find ways to overcome your shyness, be a bit outgoing and don't become a hermit and a loner because you think that is who you are.  On the other hand, if you're lacking in physical attractiveness, then accept it as it is.  You can only change so much.  Look at how Michael Jackson looks now, it's a shame. Being yourself also entails having a sense of self, knowing who you really are, what you can do, sticking to your values and beliefs and not succumbing to peer pressures or demands of a group.  Well, what I can say, is that with the way our society behaves and in this world of extreme materialism and obsession to the physical self and mundane matters, it is not easy to be oneself, probably it is easier living a lie and following the way of the world.  But then again, it all boils down to personal choice and what kind of life you really want to live.  Cheers.
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BELIEVE in yourself.  Feel good about yourself.  Know yourself. LIKE yourself.  Think of all the great things you do, and say. ENJOY your own company.  I bet you could easily think of a lot more things. \nTo start with, it's all about YOU.  Then you move on to others. Making others feel good about themselves.
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My understanding:\n\nHe who gives of himself, Must Receive others as who they are.
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simple...BE yourself!
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Just be yourself means just be your inner self. The person you are when you think no one is watching. The person who likes to have fun and doesn't really care what other people think. You need to let lose and have some fun. You only go around this crazy world once, so you might as well enjoy it while you're here.
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1. Myself i cannot be anybody else \n\nbut what would i like of myself in the future ?\n\nwell i would like to be a person who still feels compassion for others , someone who is a help to others and not a burden , someone who is able to accept when he is not right and someone who is mentally capable and physically stable till the day he dies .
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Well first off that is a good question. It depends on who the person is. Is it a person looking to define his own moral character if so then look inside him/her self.
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Being your self and never following the crowd. setting standards for yourself and principals to live by. never giving up. Being strong for someone else in there time of need.
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Hi\nVery genuine question!\nIn my opinion everyone has one's own individuality and we have no rights to make any goof-ups with their personality at all.\n\nNevertheless,if I were to choose a boy of my kind,I would love to reject the following things in him,which are:\n\nDouble-mindedness\nUnfaithfulness\nSuspicious-nature\nDemanding\nDominating\nFussy\nUn-supportive\n\n\nAnd the day I'll find my boy,I'll surrender my whole life to him.\n\nRegards \nPooja
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The inner self. The soul. Who you are when you're alone.
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Accept myself for who I really am. To confront my fears and not let them control my life. Coming to the realization that doing good is much more difficult and noble than being lazy about things and taking the path of least resistence.
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It means reluctant to draw attention to yourself, but not necessarily critical of yourself.  Self-effacing is more like modest, not critical.
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Being yourself!! Being happy with who you are and what you do. Not sacrificing or changing to please someone else. Beauty comes from inside - not from what you wear, or what you slather on your face. When you are confidant in yourself and your abilities, everyone else has confidance in you.
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He wants to do what he wants to do and whenever he wants.  Doesn't want to think about anyone else other than himself for the time being.  This could mean he is independent, just broke up or just dating, nothing serious, etc.  It doesn't necessary mean he is self absorbed.
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Be yourself.  It will come naturally.
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Be yourself and someone will like you for who you really are.
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People are afraid to lose things that they feel they need. The feeling of ownership comes with a dependancy on a person to define you as who you are. I believe that if you were truely secure with yourself you would not need someone else to do that. In so resulting in a comfort with a lovers' individuality.