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Happiness means never having to apologize for being me.
So I’m watching a Real Housewives of OC marathon while catching up on blogging (no, I don’t know why I watch this show…). I couldn’t help but notice how well Gretchen’s opening quote perfectly lines up with this post.
March 2 is another fantastic day in Living a Year of Your Yoga. Judith lets us in on a little secret: “Being ourselves is what others really want from us.”. Every once in a while I have a REALLY hard time with this!
I naturally pick up mannerisms from those around me. The way I talk. The way I stand. When I was younger my handwriting even looked like my friends’. I think this is mostly due to how empathetic I am. This can be a great thing in my sales career. People trust people that are more like themselves. But personally (and even in my current job), it is something I’m still fighting.
Not because I don’t like being me. I do. And I also know that I’m fairly unique (having in odd family is perfection). As an adult, I’ve become much more confident in being the oddball I’m meant to be. If only I had come to terms with this as a child! But even now it’s hard to balance what I want for myself and what others expect out of me.
My husband expects me to make a lot of money. I’m not so sure about my old career path anymore. My family expects us to start a family very soon. I want to pay off more debt and experience a few more things before taking the next step.
So let’s just add “find the courage to be me” to the list of intentions for my yoga practice 
Namaste
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Whenever I am around a person a lot, I too pick up their common phrases and mannerisms. I think this is just human nature rather than "not being yourself." You're more yourself than you realize.
"You're more yourself than you realize."
Comments like that are part of why you're one of my best friends
lovely! i work hard on being me and making sure I'm carving my own path. If others chose to diss it or copy it that is on them. Breathe your own air and make your own way: truth to self is my mantra
"truth to self"
what a beautiful mantra! I may have to borrow that!
I pick up on people around me too. I don't mean too but a great example is I was listening to a self-help audiobook and the person kept saying "Keep on, Keeping on". I have caught myself using it several times! Though I wonder if it is something that is true to me because that has kind of been my unspoken philosphy this year!
I'd bet it was something inside of you that just needed words
I honestly think this personality quirk is part of why I'm such an avid reader. I'm easily able to relate to characters and often see myself picking up things from them if it's a long series lol
i love the quotes in this.
it is such a nice reminder to be ourselves and that people will actually like us best for doing this. i used to tone down my eccentricities and assertiveness to make others feel comfortable. i realized though that i was doing everyone especially myself a disservice & have been embracing myself and all my quirks more and more.
I'm really happy to hear that you found the courage and strength to let your quirks shine
I think the most important thing from all this, making sure YOU are completely happy! Wherever that maybe in life, just find happiness:-) I will say, there is never a perfect time for ANYTHING in life….which includes having kids;-) If your ready, then enjoy!
Hugs,
Terra
That is so true. I'm just at the point where I'm trying to figure what will make me happy after having my future filled with other's expectations