Being Yourself: Speaking Your Mind

Being Yourself: Speaking Your Mind

            So this post I’m gonna get really serious with you guys because this is a very important topic for me because it has caused me some trouble that I want you guys to avoid. I’m not saying it had the biggest repercussions in the world but regardless of that it still could save you guys several headaches if you listen.

            Ever since I was born I was not someone who kept their mouth shut. Now you may know someone exactly like this or you may not, maybe you are that person. In any case, I wouldn’t let people get away with saying things about me or my family/close friends without letting them know what I think about it. On top of that, I’m a loud person so that person I’m directing my speech to isn’t going to be the only one who hears what I say (which was never really the nicest things in the world). I’m totally okay with doing that, what I’m not okay with however, are the people that let it slide time after time to the point where it eventually turns into a form of bullying and they just let it happen. I can’t stand that. I love it when people stand up for themselves because then their true character shines through and it’s blatantly obvious that they are independent and can take care of themselves. Those people I promise you will rule the world one day, no doubt about it. Anyways, I sympathize with those who aren’t willing to stand up for themselves because I don’t like to watch them get pushed around. Now what I should have learned back then was just because I don’t like them getting made fun of, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s your fight to handle, or one that you can even handle in the first place. This doesn’t mean, though, that you can’t get involved. Instead help them let their voice be heard, rather than shouting your own in their defense. The same principles apply to society, which is a common factor as to why people are not always speaking out, and rather having to do it behind everyone’s backs for fear of being heard by someone who won’t like it. I speak my mind constantly, but I keep my filter, so that I don’t insult someone or come off rude, but I learned to adapt and make my voice nice but still opinionated. Not everyone is going to like what you have to say either. That’s just something you are going to have to live with because you can’t please everybody no matter how hard you try. Finally, you’re not always going to get the reaction out of people that you want and you are going to have to realize that that is what you risk by saying things that have a chance of hurting people’s feelings.

Don’t let simple things like that stop you, speak your mind and what you’re feeling because you will feel a lot better if you do. Filter what you say around others so that you don’t offend them yet still say what you want to get off your chance, and lastly, don’t change for anybody, no matter how much it sets you apart from others, be your own person and live up to your own standards. Love you guys. And Peace!