A Poem About Staying True To Yourself

in #poetry7 years ago

Every time I read her poems I am left with a clear mind and the desire to better myself and those around me.

It can be hard for some of us to find our true selves when we are in some way being tuned to follow the lives of others. Glorifying things that have no meaning or value.

Ellen Bailey speaks on the beauty of being yourself and the energy you could possibly give to others.

The poem is titled Be Yourself and it pretty much speaks for itself.

Hope you enjoy her writing my friends.

Be Yourself

Why would you want to be someone else
When you could be better by being yourself
Why pretend to be someone you are not
When you have something they haven't got

Cheating yourself of the life you have to live
Deprives others of that only which you can give
You have much more to offer by being just you
Than walking around in someone else's shoes

Trying to live the life of another is a mistake
It is a masquerade; nothing more than a fake
Be yourself and let your qualities show through
Others will love you more for being just you

Remember that God loves you just as you are
To Him you are already a bright shining star
Family and friends will love you more too
If you spent time practicing just being you

http://www.ellenbailey.com/poems/ellen_077.htm

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Yeah! Beautiful! You just have to be yourself and know that no one can be you but you! Do not expect everyone to like you for who/what you are. You're beautiful just the way you are!

You described us and our importance in such a wonderful way.
Family and friends will love you more too
If you spent time practicing just being you

i just love these lines!

simple and effective poem by #ellenbailey. Kudos for you to provide us the source and read. A little piece of inspiration to be yourself.

The beauty of authenticity. Everyone is great the way he is. We sabbotage our greatness by being fake.

poetry is very beautiful

Love the poem and it's so true.

Only you can be the Best You, no one else can, so why pretend to be someone else.

We all have our own race to run, we all have our own dreams and heart desires that God put them inside of us so we can fulfill them and live them.

This is more than just a poem, it is inspirational. Live is always sweet when you just be yourself. Thank you so much for this.

Remember that God loves you just as you are To Him you are already a bright shining star Family and friends will love you more too If you spent time practicing just being you

This is just lovely! Its what i always tell my friends! 'People will love the real you, you don't get to feel much love because you are not you yet'.

omonosa

Be yourself and try to write a poem. It will unleash your creativity and imagination. Embrace what is in you!
Thanks for sharing!

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