Be What You Are
“Accept and appreciate who you are
and make the most of what you have”. Whatever positive or negative attributes
we have, we must embrace it, we must truly love ourselves first before we can
totally give love to other people. We have a saying, “You cannot give what you
don’t have” you can’t truly love and accept other people’s flaws if you
yourself cannot appreciate the real you. According to Hoodie Allen, “It’s okay
to say you’ve got a weak spot. You don’t always have to be on top. It’s better
to be hated, than loved for what you’re not” You don’t need to fake yourself
just to impress others, let them see who you truly are and accept the real you.
In connection to this, read the
poem below entitled “Be What You Are” to know how can you fully accept and love
yourself.
If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a shrub in the valley –
But be the best little shrub at the side of the rill.
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree.
It doesn’t mean that we are a
lesser being if we become “the alternative”, “the second option” or “the spare”
that will only be used if the first choice is not available. Remember, spares
are VERY important, they play the role of being always there when you need them
especially in times of emergency.
We can’t all be captains, some’ve got to be crews;
We can’t all be captains, some’ve got to be crews;
There’s something for all of us
here;
There’s big work to do, and there’s
lesser to Do
And the task we must do is NEAR.
If you can’t be a highway, then
just be a trail;
If you can’t be the sun, be a star;
It isn’t the size that makes you
win or fail –
Be the BEST of whatever you are.
Do the following:
1.) In the last
two stanzas, what do you think is the message that the author wants to put
across? Do you believe in this? Why or why not? State your insights at the
comment Section.
2.) How can you be the best of what you are now?
Give concrete examples and post it through writing a blog like this. Comment
the link of your blog below.
