“To find yourself, think for yourself.” – Socrates
“Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” – Mother Theresa
“Being honest may not get you many friends, but it’ll always get you the right ones.” – John Lennon
“Authenticity is about being true to who you are, even when everyone around you wants you to be someone else.” – Michael Jordon
“I’ve always loved the idea of not being what people expect me to be.” – Dita Von Teese
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” – Oscar Wilde
Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. But there are a few things that you control, and that will help you live a happy life.
Here Are 26 Things You Can Control
Your attitude
Your thoughts
Your perspective
How honest you are
Who your friends are
What books you read
How often you exercise
The type of food you eat
How many risks you take
How you interpret the situation
How kind you are to others
How kind you are to yourself
How often you say “I love you.”
How often you say “thank you.”
How you express your feelings
Whether or not you ask for help
How often you practice gratitude
How many times you smile
The amount of effort you put forth
How you spend / invest your money
How much time you spend worrying
How often you think about your past
Whether or not you judge other people
Whether or not you try again after a setback
How much you appreciate the things you have
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