“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring” this quote make me think about maybe the most important thing in our life – being yourself.

I want to tell you a story.

Well, I live in the hostel and, you know, there are a lot people there, all of them are different. Everyone has its own habits, peculiarities, strangeness and  behavior. In these conditions, you have to live and learn how to communicate with different people. However, it is very important to fell the boarders between politeness and indulgence of somebody’s desire. You shouldn’t  be afraid of saying that you really don’t like, you should not agree with the majority if you have another opinion. In other case, people will think that all is well, you agree to live as they want and they never know about your point of view.

Who you are and say what you feel makes you brave, strong, independent, and  what is more interesting person.

Why we should be yourself.  Now I want to give you some reasons

1.    When you are able to have a solid foundation of being you, you are establishing your own sense of identity. No matter what happens in your life, you will always know who you are.

2.    When you are not yourself, you will take on the values and beliefs of others. This is when you start conforming to other people’s expectations and way of thinking. When you know your values and why you do what you do, you will live according to your own values and beliefs

3.    Build courage. It takes a great amount of courage when you decide to take the path that goes against the crowd. The reason why the majority of people take the broad path is because it’s easy. It’s easy to just follow the crowd. It’s more of a challenge when you stay true to yourself and establish your own identity.

4.    When you stay true to who you are, you are more likely to know the goals you want to achieve .You are able to stay focused and know which direction to take in order for you to accomplish your goals.

Actually, not being yourself is like a disease.  This case even has a name in medicine. It calls – depersonalization.

What is it? It’s a kind of panic attack. Depersonalization seems to occur when you have become less involved with what's going on around you, especially the people around you, (and become preoccupied with your own thoughts. These are typically not thoughts about your immediate surroundings, but thoughts of other people, times and places. The less energy and attention you bring to your immediate circumstances, the more your thoughts wander toward ideas that can only happen in your imagination.) 

 To avoid this disease and consequences of not being yourself you just should:

·         Firstly, understand that your mistakes are part of your learning. There is no right way to do anything. Just look at yur past as an adventurous biography

·         Secondly, don’t compare yourself to others because you are not them

·         Thirdly, accept your weaknesses as your features

·         What is more, stand up for what you belive even ots unpopular it will also your feature which can help you to show your individuality

·         Moreover, surround you people who want you to be successful

·         Finally, express your emotions in a creative way

In my conclusion I would like to say, being yourself is something you have to choose every day. It is not just in your attitude — it is in every decision you make. It is in every look you give, every word you utter, every step you walk.

 (No matter what you experience in life, the only person that will always remain constant is you)