First rate

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Judy Garland

I get the InnerKiddies daily quote.  This one from Judy Garland really struck me.  She played so many roles.  She wrestled with so many problems.  I like the idea of being a first-rate version of myself.  Part of being a multiple personality was going to extremes to please everyone; in the process I was destroying myself.  Now I am myself.  I love it.   

Found this story in an email first.  Said to be one of Aesop's fables, therefore the copy right has expired.  :)

There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride.

As they went along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The old man and boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they changed positions.

Later, they passed some more people who thought that it was a real shame for that man to make such a small boy walk. The two decided that maybe they should both walk.

Soon they passed some people who thought that it was stupid to walk when they had a donkey to ride. The man and the boy decided maybe the best thing would be for them both to ride the donkey.

Soon, they passed a group who thought that it was a shame to put such a load on a poor helpless animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they decided to carry the donkey.

As they crossed a bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.

The Moral of the Story: If you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your ass!