TOPIC: In a world where you can be anything… Just Be Yourself.
THESIS: There will never be anyone else like you in the future of human life. Nor has there ever been anyone else exactly like you since human life began, that’s why being you is more important than anything else.
SUPPORTING DETAILS A) Know, understand and accept yourself 1) Take time to consider what makes up the essence of who you are and what you value 2) Be responsible for yourself and boosting your own self esteem
B) Be honest, open and true to yourself, but don’t beat yourself up
1) Stand up for what you believe in
2) We are all growing, learning; human beings
C) Always follow your own style
1) Don’t worry with what others will think of you
2) Never compare yourself to others
OPPOSING VIEWS
A) Not knowing who you are/accepting yourself
1) Not aware of your thoughts/not communicating with your feelings
2) Not taking responsibility for your actions/keeping low self esteem
B) Dishonesty leads to disappointment
1) Shame is insecurity
2) Hiding from what you believe in
C) Being a follower instead of a leader
1) Worrying what others think gives a complex
2) Trying to be someone you’re not could keep you from success
CONCLUSION
- Being different is a beautiful thing/attracts others to you
- Do not allow others to change you
- Know, understand and accept yourself
- Be open, honest and true to yourself
- Follow your own style
- Look to others as inspiration/sources of motivation and not means of belittling yourself
- Of all the things to be, just be yourself
Works Cited http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3617/The-Importance-of-Being-True-to-Yourself.html
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-be-honest-with-yourself-and-get-more- done.html
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/quotes.htm
Cited: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3617/The-Importance-of-Being-True-to-Yourself.html http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-be-honest-with-yourself-and-get-more- done.html http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/quotes.htm