So this title probably freaked you out a little.... Since I'm usually going on about how things change and you change and everybody changes and you need to suck it up and go with the flow.
This post is a little different though.
I find so many people forcing themselves to change because someone else wants them to be different and then becoming miserable with life because they don't know how to get back to where they were!
For instance; you can spot someone a mile away that looks like they are totally uncomfortable in that flashy new outfit that new boy/girlfriend loves on them. Doing something like this for someone we care about is a noble act, but does it make you feel more the way you want to feel?
I think we may do this because we don't trust ourselves and sometimes we have no sense of who WE are and what WE like or we question ourselves because maybe it doesn't fit the 'norm' mould that others would love to place us in.
Maybe you are a couch potato, video game playing, pyjama junkie and 'new person in your life' is a little more outgoing. Do you find yourself feeling guilty if you don't enjoy the social scene? Do you find yourself questioning who you are? What about criticizing or judging yourself because you'd rather be home cuddled up with hottest new XBOX release instead of out on the town stuffed into a 3 piece suit?
Of course it's not just new relationships and it's no big deal to go out once in a while to make someone's day. Some of us grew up with the sense that someone knew us better than we know ourselves. No matter what the scenerio, it happens to each of us at one time or another.
Heck, if it were up to the opinions of others I wouldn't still be blogging (especially that guy who once commented that my blog was a waste of space)! And I certainly wouldn't be pursuing my passions in healing and teaching!
I can totally see the appeal of giving someone else control of who we are and what we will become though. I mean if we don't know for ourselves then isn't someone else better off with that job?
I've had experience being someone who has given away that control, as well as one who has tried to change someone we love (haven't we all?).
I can't count how many times I've wanted change for a friend more badly than the friend wanted that change.
Or how many pairs of brand new, never been worn pants are hanging in my husbands closet from the times I insisted he try a different style than what he prefers.
It's important NOT to change just because someone would prefer it. It's important to not to give up your outspoken enthusiasm for life. It's important to not give up your personal style, love of the arts, creativity, authenticity and wisdom. It's important to dance to the beat of your own heart.
It's important to stand up for WHO YOU ARE!
Because if you don't you'll be robbing the planet of the incredible gift of the authentic YOU.
**Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it. Not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. ~ Buddha**
This post is a little different though.
I find so many people forcing themselves to change because someone else wants them to be different and then becoming miserable with life because they don't know how to get back to where they were!
For instance; you can spot someone a mile away that looks like they are totally uncomfortable in that flashy new outfit that new boy/girlfriend loves on them. Doing something like this for someone we care about is a noble act, but does it make you feel more the way you want to feel?
I think we may do this because we don't trust ourselves and sometimes we have no sense of who WE are and what WE like or we question ourselves because maybe it doesn't fit the 'norm' mould that others would love to place us in.
Maybe you are a couch potato, video game playing, pyjama junkie and 'new person in your life' is a little more outgoing. Do you find yourself feeling guilty if you don't enjoy the social scene? Do you find yourself questioning who you are? What about criticizing or judging yourself because you'd rather be home cuddled up with hottest new XBOX release instead of out on the town stuffed into a 3 piece suit?
Of course it's not just new relationships and it's no big deal to go out once in a while to make someone's day. Some of us grew up with the sense that someone knew us better than we know ourselves. No matter what the scenerio, it happens to each of us at one time or another.
Heck, if it were up to the opinions of others I wouldn't still be blogging (especially that guy who once commented that my blog was a waste of space)! And I certainly wouldn't be pursuing my passions in healing and teaching!
I can totally see the appeal of giving someone else control of who we are and what we will become though. I mean if we don't know for ourselves then isn't someone else better off with that job?
I've had experience being someone who has given away that control, as well as one who has tried to change someone we love (haven't we all?).
I can't count how many times I've wanted change for a friend more badly than the friend wanted that change.
Or how many pairs of brand new, never been worn pants are hanging in my husbands closet from the times I insisted he try a different style than what he prefers.
It's important NOT to change just because someone would prefer it. It's important to not to give up your outspoken enthusiasm for life. It's important to not give up your personal style, love of the arts, creativity, authenticity and wisdom. It's important to dance to the beat of your own heart.
It's important to stand up for WHO YOU ARE!
Because if you don't you'll be robbing the planet of the incredible gift of the authentic YOU.
**Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it. Not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. ~ Buddha**
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