Today is "Be Yourself Day". How tragically ironic. We actually recognise a day to 'celebrate' being (or rather, to remind) our own selves to...Be Ourselves. Sounds ridiculous to many, yet, this is indeed the harsh reality. The cruel truth is, we do need this day, no matter how hard the instinctive practicalities of the mind try to deny it. Of course, whether or not we seriously do celebrate being ourselves is another question altogether; but the fact remains that often a time, we are indeed too carried away by external influences that incidentally diminish our exclusive character, and its effect manifests itself in our underlying fears of losing our real identity. Hence, it is undeniable that having such a day does remind us to settle back down to earth so we can combat our unnecessary fears.

However, it is unfortunate that we should have to confront these superfluous nightmares. Time and advancement have no doubt sucked us all into this unending roller-coaster ride that makes us so giddy, we lose our footing. Whether or not we are conscious about this entire phenomenon still ultimately demonstrates that we are constantly adapting to the changing environment to ensure our survival, and thus, is largely the reason why our basest identity is displaced. Perhaps therefore, the dedication of a day to our real selves would also act as a cue to prompt us to literally do a thorough soul-searching.

It is thus hopeful to know that such a day exists to encourage more people, particularly present-day youths, to search for their genuine identity, especially if they are still dizzy living their superficial existence or chained to rigid and dictated disciplines. Every search is another level of penetration into the deeper self that would uncover surprises and make interesting discoveries that would have never before surfaced. Yet, we will realise that this will be a perpetual exploration of self, for the enthralling quality of our identity is that it is never static.

Commemorate this day and celebrate your distinguished identity.

Begin by asking yourself if you know who you really are.