Be Authentic!
Who said we had to be normal? What is normal anyway? I’ve been asked, more than once, why I would rather not be normal. I am certainly not ‘normal’ in any way! Its about being authentic. I do my own thing, not caring if people like what they see or not. Have you seen my car?? (how could you not?) It’s definitely different! You see me coming and know you will not see another one like it! I may add more turquoise when it gets warmer! Why not, it’s my fun little car and if someone doesn’t like it, they will not get to take a ride in it. I love my Mini! Dare to be different!
Personality
You see, we all have a personality that is unique and different. We all have gifts and talents and ways to express ourselves. The world would be a pretty boring place indeed if we all were similar and drove the same boring four door sedan! Always wondering what the neighbors think or what so and so will say? How is that helping you live your life the way you want? Live like no one is watching, because no one is. You will be much happier. Surround yourself with the colors you love or things that make you happy!
Being me
I love and embrace my uniqueness. I don’t try to fit in. I don’t follow all the rules. I make my own happiness. My choices, my life. I wear cowboy boots or pinup style clothes (not at the same time). If you’ve been reading the blogs or following along here, you know already, my love of turquoise; the color and the stone. I like classic movies~Destry Rides Again, The Women, The Wizard of Oz. A variety of musical tastes, say what I mean, and mean what I say. I won’t change for anyone.
Embrace the difference
Life is too short to be uptight and stuck up. Embrace your differences! You don’t want to wake up one day regretting you hid the real you. So your mother doesn’t approve of that third tattoo, or you are a Dr. Who nerd. Don’t hide it! People will like you or they won’t, there isn’t anything you can do about!
Hiding ourselves
How many of us are like the Wizard in the Oz stories, written by L. Frank Baum? “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain? We want to hide the flaws show only the shiny, perfect hair and makeup. Be camera worthy. This time of Social media where we edit out the bad, real life stuff causes people to think others lives are better and perfect. It’s hard to tell what’s real anymore. As the link above shows, I don’t edit the mistakes or try to make it look good! With me, what you see is what you get! I was once very funny, somewhere along the line I tried to fit in more and push that aside. Now if I’m silly, I like to make people laugh!
Be Yourself
A quote from Judy Garland says it perfectly: “Always be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else”! God made us the way we are, grey hair, freckles, wrinkles and all. Who are we to think He made a mistake? Get outside your box, there’s more room! Don’t be normal, be you! What are some ways you feel you are or can be different or let your inner wild child out? You can leave a comment. Subscribe for more inspiration and fun and check out the youtube videos for more silliness!