Lifestyle

11 Ways Your Life Gets So Much Better When You Finally Decide To Just Be Yourself

by Gigi Engle

It takes a lot of confidence to truly embrace who you are and stop trying to be someone you think you’re supposed to be.

It’s all about getting back to the basics. The most authentic people in the world are the most interesting, the most innovative and the most charismatic.

It’s real people who have the guts to break out of the box and live their best lives. They have the most exciting lives of all because they are free from all the BS.

Being yourself is the key to happiness and success.

If you can be yourself, you'll be able to figure out what you're capable of. If you're true to yourself, you have the power to reach your full potential.

Life gets so much easier (and so much better!) when you stop putting up a facade and just take a big old sip of self-love.

Stop caring about the haters; your life will be so much better when you just decide to cut out all the filler and be yourself. You only need the things that actually matter.

You stand out from the crowd.

In a world where everyone is a carbon copy of everyone else, you are a shining star.

When you stop pretending to be something or someone you’re not, it’s truly freeing.

You no longer care what people think about you, what they say about you or even what they expect of you. You stand out from a crowded sea of unoriginality and conformity.

You don’t waste your time and energy trying to be someone you think other people would like more than the real you. The best part is, people will love you and admire you for that.

The whole world opens up.

You no longer have any limitations when you stop trying to be something other than the wonderful "you" that you are. The world is brand new and shiny because you see everything for exactly what it is.

There is so much that awaits you!

You're unafraid to try new things and to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way because you aren't scared of what anyone else might say.

Your authenticity shines through all the other BS.

There's nothing more bright and brilliant than a person who's completely his or her true self.

In a world full monotony, where everyone seems to be a shallow, carbon copy of the next, you stand tall and proud.

It’s easy to respect someone who's unapologetically real.

All that fake filler is gone.

The best friends are the people who love you for you, not because of some mask you put on for the world. All of the fake people in your life will just disappear.

People will genuinely like you for who you are because you're real.

There's too much craziness out there to waste your time trying to be appealing to others. Who has time for that? There is far too much life to explore!

The possibilities are endless.

You're suddenly more empowered than ever before. A person who's confident in his or herself is extremely magnetic. You shy away from nothing.

There is no greater superpower than confidence. You're able to take on any challenge thrown at you.

Once you believe in yourself, you can do anything!

You attract interesting people.

The most interesting people in the world are the ones who radiate authenticity. If you're being yourself, people will find you automatically. They are just drawn on by your sparkling light.

You may be the coolest kid on the block, but if you have friends who are just as cool, you guys will unstoppable. Your social circle will be the place to be, the total "in crowd." You're the life of every party.

You don't chase the pack; the pack chases you.

You're the person everyone wants to know. Your confidence and self-awareness are so out in the open that people are in awe of you.

You don't need to worry about fitting in with some group of people; it's the group of people who are ardently chasing you. Everyone wants to know you and everyone wants a piece of you.

It takes a lot less energy to be yourself than it does to try to chase the pack and fit the mold.

You get back to the basics.

Putting on a show is a big pain in the butt. Once you let go of all that hoop-lah, you have time to focus on the important things.

Life is better when it's simple and uncomplicated. You'll live a better life when you're able to keep things easygoing and straightforward. Take a hard-pass on any artificial nonsense.

You are unapologetically unique.

You learn to love yourself and never to apologize for it. You are your own number one! You may be different, but you love that about yourself!

Whatever quirks you have are just additional bonuses to the wonderful, energetic, enigmatic person you are.

You're comfortable in your own skin, and it's a truly beautiful thing!

You focus on building your dreams.

You no longer feel the need to fulfill the potential your parents thought you were supposed to fulfill. Your ambitions become strictly your own, and that is a wonderful thing.

If you really are yourself and are absolutely true to yourself, you can make any dream a reality. When you finally decide just to be yourself, you can make your life look any way you want it to look.

The world is a whole new, amazing place once you decide to start finally being yourself. The self-discovery journey may be a bit intimidating, but you'll always end with a newfound happiness.

Don't be afraid to take the leap. Cheers to finally being yourself!