In Others’ Words: Whatcha’ Gonna Be?

Be silly.

Be honest.

Be kind.

Which one of those “Be’s” jumped out at you today? 

There are so many things we want to be — smart, pretty, successful, well-liked, athletic — that sometimes we get lost along the way to being. We have so many “be’s” to choose from, we lose track of the important ones. Or someone tells us who or what we’re supposed to be, and we listen to them — even when that “be” isn’t true to who we really are.

When was the last time you let yourself be silly? Sometimes I worry too much what other people might think if I let go and have fun. And then I watch my two GRANDgirls, who know how to be silly and who invite me into their silliness, and I am reminded that being silly is therapeutic. 

Are you living an honest life — being true to yourself and your values? This “be” is a tricky one because so many people tell us who we should be. What we should value. Sometimes we need to stop all the be-ing and remember who we are instead of being who others want us to be.

Be kind. Oh, how I find myself reminding myself of this “be” over and over again. I want to be kind to others. I want to be kind to myself. And then I want to repeat, repeat, repeat kindness because it seems so lacking in the world today.

In Your Words: If you could choose, which one of the “Be’s” would you act on today: Be silly or Be honest or Be kind? Or if you could write out your own three Be’s, what would they be? 

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