Just Be Yourself Quotes Novels & Stories

Yung ngiting galing sa dibdib. “You’re already beautiful,” sabi ko agad. “You don’t have to change anything unless you want to—for yourself. Not for anyone else.” Napatingin sila sa isa’t isa. Parang hindi nila inaasahan ang sagot ko. “Jinjja?” tanong nung girl. “Eo, jinjja,” sagot ko. “Confidence first. Everything else is optional.”

Dahil mas makikita nila ang sincerity mo sa gano’ng paraan. “I think authenticity is…” Nagpakawala ako ng mahina na tawa. “Itong… g-ganito. I am standing in front of you all, obviously nervous and unsure of what to answer. But I’m still here smiling, kahit parang anytime matutumba na ako rito sa kaba.” Nagtawanan ang mga audience. “I believe that’s what authenticity is. Authenticity starts when you stop pretending… not for the world, but for yourself.”

Muling binuga ko ang mabigat na hininga at napasapo sa noo sa sobrang pag-aalala na baka hindi ako magugustuhan ng mga kasamahan niya. Rinig kong bumuntong-hininga siya at sinandal ang sarili sa upuan para tignan ako. Ang dalawang kamay ay nanatiling nakapahinga sa manobela. "It doesn't matter if they like you or not. What matter most is that you like yourself. No one will like you the way you will like yourself," ayon na naman siya sa mga motivational at inspirational quotes niya. Hindi nalang ko umimik at piniling manahimik habang tinitignan sa gilid ng mga mata na paadarin ang sasakyan.

Hindi niya siguro napaghandaan ang tanong ko dahil napakurap pa siya ng ilang beses, bago lumabas ang kaniyang malamang ngiti. "You just asked the most common question. But why do I found it so difficult to answer?" Aniya pa at mahinang natawa. Babawiin ko na sana ang tanong ko kanina nang bumuntong-hininga siya. "I can give you the best answer with just two words. And that is, be yourself." She paused and looked away. "Life is short, they say. Kaya habang nabubuhay tayo, kailangan nating gawin ang mga bagay na makapagpasasaya sa atin. Hindi sa ibang tao. We have bosses, yes, and we are paid, but at the end of the day, seeing your boss's happy is a mere bonus when you found out that you were

Hindi biro ang pinagdaanan n'ya bago n'ya narating ang tuktok. “Really, when I look back at it I wouldn’t change a thing. I mean, it was so important to me to lose everything because I found out what the most important thing is – To be true to yourself. Ultimately that’s what’s gotten me to this place. I don’t live in fear, I’m free, I have no secrets, I know I’ll always be okay because no matter what, I know who I am.” sabi ni Wayne. Nagpalakpakan at naghiyawan muli ang tao dahil sa sinabi n'ya.

Pahina 1 Throwback Please all, and you will please none. A quote that mark inside my mind. I always do my best to be one of them. I always give to those who have nothing. I give even though I don't have anything left for myself. Just to gain friends. But anything that I did is nothing for them. And I am aware that they were just using me for their convenienced.

Hindi ko hahayaang masira lang ng ganoon kadali ang pangarap ko dahil sa mga taong iyon. Sumilay ang ngiti sa labi nya. Tumayo sya at marahang hinaplos ang buhok ko, “Now that’s right. You have to believe in yourself. Even if other people stick the so-called evidence in your face. Always remember that I’m here for you and I will never let you fight these battles alone.”

"When I proudly raised my hand during recitation in class, only to come up with a wrong answer. They mocked me after that. I'm too boastful to be wrong." Napaismid ako nang mahina. "Nakakahiya nga." "My turn." He slightly moved. "Motivation mo in life?" "Perhaps to experience true happiness, one must accept the broken self." I can remember that line clearly. And the activity went on. ***

“Don’t compare yourself to anyone.” Napatigil ako. “You think I like you dahil lang sa kung ano yung wala sa’yo?” tanong niya. Umiling ako, pero hindi pa rin ako sigurado. “I like you because you’re you,” dugtong niya. “Yung pagiging makulit mo, pagiging totoo mo, kahit yung pagiging childish mo minsan… lahat ’yon.” Napatingin ako sa kanya, hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin.

Ang landi niya talaga. “First week pa lang ng klase tapos may crush ka na agad? And why you even need to groom yourself so hard just to impress other people. Wake up, girl! You are born goddess. You don’t need make up to make someone likes you. Just be yourself,” I said, giving her pieces of advice. I saw her expression in my peripheral view. Her mouth went agape then became hysterical as she entered the car. She hugged me tightly that almost choke me.