“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
– Oscar Wilde
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
– Oscar Wilde
Linda hosts One-Liner Wednesday. Check out her blog to see who else is participating this week.
I’ve always loved that quote! I bet you share it often with your kids so they embrace it growing up!
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Well, they still struggle with fitting in but I hope this concept is ringing about somewhere in their subconscious. I’ll keep sharing it since we’re playing the long game here. 😉
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I think we all struggle to fit in from time to time even after schooling. That never goes away, it’s how we handle our feelings about it that counts. You’re wise, you’ll help them along their way!
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Thank you, Shelley. 💛
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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I’ve been saying that a lot lately.
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Sometimes we all need the reminder…
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He had such a remarkable of framing the situation.
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Absolutely.
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I love this quote.
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So do I.
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👍
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Saw another in the same vein: Be yourself, no one can tell you you’re doing it wrong. Also: Be yourself, you already have the costume.
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“nobody can tell you you’re doing it wrong” — 😆😆😆
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Live this advice
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Absolutely.
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Good one.
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Well known, but I wanted it on here to remind myself. 🙂
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Great advice! Similar to what I always told my kids when they were growing up.
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Wish I’d heard this one growing up. It would have made feeling like the oddball much better.
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