Be Yourself.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and
girls, creativity, individual and unique. What were your first thoughts when I
said those 3 words? What came to mind? Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,
today I will be talking to you about being yourself. There’s more to it than
just speaking your mind. And I’ll give you 3 reasons. Difference, courage,
change. If, during my speech, I make a mistake and giggle, I’m not sorry
because I’m just being myself.
Hi my name is Sky. I’m one of the
few year 8 students in room 5 and am proud to say, it is the best class in the
school. Not because of the amazing teachers we have but because of the people
in there. Yeah our class does argue but don’t all? Wait, no. We aren’t a class,
we’re a family. My aim in school is to be and act myself. That is the main
reason for my topic. It’s not really a goal because it is something I already
achieved, so instead of working to be myself, I like to say “it’s something I’m
working for.” Because well, it is. Anyway, enough about me.
Difference. Don’t be afraid of
being different. Instead of fitting in, stick out. Instead of trying to
impress, do what makes you feel comfortable. Stand before the people you fear
and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. You know? You got to be brave,
go against the crowd and prove you aren’t a follower but a leader. In order to
reach your destination point, you have to be yourself. What society says is
something you choose to believe. The way you do things is not the only way to
do them. You aren’t going to get anywhere if you’re only going to put up a
façade. You see people, we are all different but then again, we are all the
same. But ignore the similarities, focus on originality to attract true friends
and family to be rewarded with support not parodies and carry them on your life
journey. I know life can be unfair sometimes but that doesn’t mean you cancel
your climb, no need to rush just take your time, don’t commit a crime or chase
no dime, I know you’ll make it and cross the line, because it proves that you
have the strength and bravery that everyone thought you didn’t have. You can
prove to them that you are a leader just by being yourself.
Courage. Where there’s a will,
there’s a way. But to get it that way, you got to be courageous. Now I know not
everyone has the courage to make it that way because you are surrounded by your
deepest fears. Judgement, shame, negativity and mockery. You are easily brang
down by what one person might have said but you don’t show it. You cover it up
with a façade. These fears are stopping you from getting anywhere so you give
up. But if you keep your mind on positivity then you will have success on what
you were trying to achieve. Think of a way out. Don’t think about how got there
in the first place because you already know. Courage is the ability to do
something that may be frightening but you know it’s worth it. It’s not the
absence of fear but the ability to act in the presence of fear. Have the
courage and bravery to be yourself.
Change. Change is scary. Where
you’re at now, might not be where you’re supposed to be. You miss 100% of the
shots you didn’t take all because you couldn’t change who you are. I’m not
saying you aren’t good enough, I’m saying that sometimes changes are necessary.
Half the time you aren’t who you are. You’re who everyone wants you to be. You’re
letting everyone take control over your body, your life, you. We fear
rejection, want attention, crave affection and dream of perfection. But what if
you changed? Changed the way you see things? Fear meant need, want meant greed,
crave meant leave and dream meant free. Think of it as steps. Need of something
new, greedy of change, leave for a new beginning and become free. Free from the
lies, free from denies. Free from fake friends, free from scam sends. Free like
a bird, free to have a word. Change not for your friends, family or enemies.
Only for you, yourself and your mind. Change. Because you never know until you
try. People might tell you not to change, all because they like the idea of
seeing you now. Change for the better and make people accept you for you.
So, today I was here talking to you
about being yourself. Difference, courage and change. If everyone made a change
to be their selves, it’ll show how much difference there was to the person you
were before to the person you actually are and how you had the courage to
embrace the inner you. Change your life, maybe become the first good wife or a
chef with a knife. Become the first female prime minister or a famous NZ
director. FEAR. Face Everything And Rise. Be who you are and say what you feel
because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. New
challenges, new change, new beginning, new you. But can you rise up to my
challenge, can you be the person you were made to be? Thank you for your time.
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