Be who you are and say what you want, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
I found this posted on this guys website a while ago and finally decided to steal it. I really like that saying, especially when you are an opinionated peson like myself. I often don't outright say what I am thinking because I don't want to get people upset. I'm more of a diplomat in that regards. Now, those of you who know me may think that I'm lying through my teeth because I always say exactly what I feel. To you I say, no I don't. You can ask Shiela and I can assure you that I rant and rave about things a whole lot more at home than I do in public. Although I often state my own thoughts and will sometimes say things to get people going, it is usually done in a joking manner and I do try to be sensitive to people's feelings and opinions so I don't hurt them. I'm sure that I have hurt people in the past which is not good and I don't like doing it.
I think I do a pretty good job of just being me without trying to change too much to what people around me want me to be, but I do think I will stand up for my own thoughts and opinions more than I used to. Keeping the peace is good, but sometimes a good debate or argument is needed. Like I always say, if you dont' stand for something you'll fall for anything.
What about you? Do you act like you want or do you conform to be what people want you to be? Feel free to leave anonymous comments.
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