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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: Vash on April 08, 2007, 03:06:03 AM
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(Note: Vashs SLY affirmations... Read these out loud, possibly while looking into a mirror)
I refuse to be told what is or is not universally attractive.
I will instead determine for myself what I will look like and seek out others who will accept, appreciate and love me, as me, for me.
I refuse to be SOLD attractiveness.
I will instead choose the products and services that suit my purposes and work well for me.
I refuse to be shamed or guilted by the media into changing my looks.
I will instead find the body, hair, clothing style that best suits me and makes me most comfortable.
I refuse to cling to or chase my inevitably fading youth.
I will instead embrace my age and enjoy the wisdom each year brings.
I refuse to be made uncomfortable by other people.
I will instead luxuriate in the comfort I find within my own skin and will enjoy and draw confidence from the frustration my comfort causes those who would change me.
I refuse to let the superficial judgments of others affect me.
I will instead instead draw confidence from my knowledge of myself and show that to others.
I refuse to accept the labels of society and the individuals that live within it.
I will instead set my own standards for myself and choose who's opinions I will listen to based on my respect for them.
This is my line in the sand. I am an individual. I am my own person.
Accept me, respect me and I'll do the same for you.
Otherwise Lips Sealed
I am far to busy being SLY to be troubled by your narrow minded low self worth.
I'd liek to see you guys and gals add to the list of affirmations. You all can add your own stuff to this set of mantras... to help it grow. Just post a reply in the same format:
I refuse to _______________________________
I will instead _____________________________
I'd like to see how far these kind of affirmations can go.
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I refuse to let anyone tell me how to believe or try to change who I am.
I will instead choose to respect everyone's beliefs and understand that not everyone is able to realize that what is "right" is different for each person.
I'm not really sure if that fits in, but it's something that I stand for.
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I refuse to complain about the circumstances life has dealt me.
I will instead choose to look at every circumstance that life brings me as a way to learn and grow in order to become a stronger person.
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I refuse to allow myself to judge others based solely on their appearance!
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I refuse to be part of the problem
I will instead try to be part of the solution.
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I refuse to let the things that I can not change control me, instead I will rise and view each experience as a lesson to be learned
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Welcome KATO!
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I refuse to let the things that I can not change control me, instead I will rise and view each experience as a lesson to be learned
Nice one KATO - & let me second KySly & welcome you to the forum.
Hope you stick around & post some more!
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Excellent post Vash! Thanks for the wise words ... O0
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I WILL NEVER AGAIN let anyone convince me to grow hair on my head.
If they don't like it, there is the door, the road has two lanes, one coming to and your welcome to stay, one leaving and I don't see an anchor attached to your ass if you don't like my looks. Its your problem, not mine.
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I WILL NEVER AGAIN let anyone convince me to grow hair on my head.
If they don't like it, there is the door, the road has two lanes, one coming to and your welcome to stay, one leaving and I don't see an anchor attached to your ass if you don't like my looks. Its your problem, not mine.
I need to print that out for my wife. She was begging me to grow my hair back again over the weekend.
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I WILL NEVER AGAIN let anyone convince me to grow hair on my head.
If they don't like it, there is the door, the road has two lanes, one coming to and your welcome to stay, one leaving and I don't see an anchor attached to your ass if you don't like my looks. Its your problem, not mine.
I need to print that out for my wife. She was begging me to grow my hair back again over the weekend.
Wow, really? Dude I think i would be floored....I'm glad we got that whole 'grow your hair out thing" out of the way...after 2 months of growing it out for my wedding , the wife looked at me at dinner and said..."You know, that just isn't you anymore...I think you should shave it!"...
very nice and havent had hair on my head EVER since...
Dude, you want my wife to give your girl a good talking too? ;)
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I wil have to say JB said it all man. My words exactly...i say that about everything that is part of me..my house...my kids..my job...etc..if you dotn liek ...no one is forcing you to stand there and look at it....Leave!
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Beautiful Philosophy!! O0
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I WILL NEVER AGAIN let anyone convince me to grow hair on my head.
If they don't like it, there is the door, the road has two lanes, one coming to and your welcome to stay, one leaving and I don't see an anchor attached to your ass if you don't like my looks. Its your problem, not mine.
I need to print that out for my wife. She was begging me to grow my hair back again over the weekend.
Wow, really? Dude I think i would be floored....I'm glad we got that whole 'grow your hair out thing" out of the way...after 2 months of growing it out for my wedding , the wife looked at me at dinner and said..."You know, that just isn't you anymore...I think you should shave it!"...
very nice and havent had hair on my head EVER since...
Dude, you want my wife to give your girl a good talking too? ;)
YES ! !
John
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good stuff O0
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Don't let anyone take your freedom away from you.
That's the most important affirmation I've chewed on for a couple of years.
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Good rules!
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Great words guys.
I refuse to allow anyone to belittle my appearance
Instead I will recognize them as the same type of people that thought Jimi Hendrix was just noise.
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That is some very powerful stuff.
I'm unable to think of anything else you all have pretty much said it all. O0
I like it!!!
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I REFUSE TO ACCEPT OPINIONS JUST TO FIT IN INTO POPULAR BELIEF. GOD threw away my mold 29 years ago. There WILL NOT be another like me. Besides, if it weren't for people going against the flow, innovations would not exist.
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MY BALD HEAD IS A BEACON WHICH SENDS MY SLY ATTITUDE TO THE WORLD. IT SAYS I AM A CONFIDENT & SUCCESSFUL. AND I DONT NEED HAIR TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING. WOMEN WANT ME AND GUYS WANT TO BE ME
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Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
- Oscar Wilde
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I like the anti-hair look nowadays. Finally going bald set me free.
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JDog: I like your attitude!
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I will be happy being the person I was created to be!
Spent way too many years being someone I wasn't, now I am bald and happy.
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I WILL NEVER AGAIN let anyone convince me to grow hair on my head.
If they don't like it, there is the door, the road has two lanes, one coming to and your welcome to stay, one leaving and I don't see an anchor attached to your ass if you don't like my looks. Its your problem, not mine.
I need to print that out for my wife. She was begging me to grow my hair back again over the weekend.
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Wow, really? Dude I think i would be floored....I'm glad we got that whole 'grow your hair out thing" out of the way...after 2 months of growing it out for my wedding , the wife looked at me at dinner and said..."You know, that just isn't you anymore...I think you should shave it!"...
very nice and havent had hair on my head EVER since...
Dude, you want my wife to give your girl a good talking too? ;)
Wow, she can talk to mine, although I think it would fall on deaf ears.... :Xo!
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Sly for 4 months a love it. Let may hair grow out for one week and hated it. Makes me look like an old man. Give me a full head of hair or nothing.
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This is a very exciting thread!
I love using affirmations (Louise Hay is the queen of affirmations) it is said that for a affirmation to be really powerful it needs to be worded in the present time, ie saying I will suggests the future. The only time that truly exists is the present, not the past or the future (the future/past is really just a thought or memory).
Maybe when you say your affirmation maybe you can re-word " I AM" bringing it into the now - "I am a kick ass bald dude who is truly sly".
" I am a kick ass chick who digs bald dudes". O0 O0 O0
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" I am a kick ass chick who digs bald dudes". O0 O0 O0
Now isn't that one of the sweetest thing you've ever heard! O0
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I refuse to let anyone tell me I need to be politically correct, I instead speak my mind on the things i feel strongly about. ( This has always been my motto).
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I refuse to let that damn woodpecker bother me! :x!
On a slightly more serious note, my favorite one has always been:
I refuse to grow up!
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I am free of trying to cover the gray, I am free of worrying about the stupid look of my scalp through my hair no matter how much I had on top, I am free of $10.00 haircuts that sucked anyway. I am free of hair spray, hair jell, and all of that other crap. I am free to look younger than I did with hair. I am free to love the fact that I made this decision.
I am free!
You gotta love freedom....it's the only thing that really matters :-) O0
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Like it or not, this is the new and improved me. If you approve of my appearance, thank you. If you disapprove, please notice the mistletoe attached to my shirt tail!!!!!!!! O:O
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If you disapprove, please notice the mistletoe attached to my shirt tail!!!!!!!!
Awesome line bro!!!!! O0 O0 O0
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" I am a kick ass chick who digs bald dudes". O0 O0 O0
g6!pw3r g6!pw3r g6!pw3r
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I am fine just the way I AM. I realize that when others judge they are showing their own innner need to "judge and be right". I choose the way of peace and kindness......................UNLESS you mess with my wife or kid.....then it's ON!
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.....UNLESS you mess with my wife or kid.....then it's ON!
I gotcher back, hammer ! :x!
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Thanks Robmeister!! O0
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Good stuff here, man. Good stuff.
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(Note: Vashs SLY affirmations... Read these out loud, possibly while looking into a mirror)
I refuse to be told what is or is not universally attractive.
I will instead determine for myself what I will look like and seek out others who will accept, appreciate and love me, as me, for me.
I refuse to be SOLD attractiveness.
I will instead choose the products and services that suit my purposes and work well for me.
I refuse to be shamed or guilted by the media into changing my looks.
I will instead find the body, hair, clothing style that best suits me and makes me most comfortable.
I refuse to cling to or chase my inevitably fading youth.
I will instead embrace my age and enjoy the wisdom each year brings.
I refuse to be made uncomfortable by other people.
I will instead luxuriate in the comfort I find within my own skin and will enjoy and draw confidence from the frustration my comfort causes those who would change me.
I refuse to let the superficial judgments of others affect me.
I will instead instead draw confidence from my knowledge of myself and show that to others.
I refuse to accept the labels of society and the individuals that live within it.
I will instead set my own standards for myself and choose who's opinions I will listen to based on my respect for them.
This is my line in the sand. I am an individual. I am my own person.
Accept me, respect me and I'll do the same for you.
Otherwise Lips Sealed
I am far to busy being SLY to be troubled by your narrow minded low self worth.
I'd liek to see you guys and gals add to the list of affirmations. You all can add your own stuff to this set of mantras... to help it grow. Just post a reply in the same format:
I refuse to _______________________________
I will instead _____________________________
I'd like to see how far these kind of affirmations can go.
In my opinion Vash, You have hit the Friggin nail on the Friggin Head. I only wished I had put those thoughts down on paper before. I think I will type up a bigger version, and post them on my wall that people can see when they walk in the door....
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its always good to come back and read those...Thanks Vash!
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I refuse to alter my life just to make someone else(including my wife)feel comfortable.
Instead, I follow the words of W.E. Henley from his poem, Invictus: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
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I refuse to alter my life just to make someone else(including my wife)feel comfortable.
Instead, I follow the words of W.E. Henley from his poem, Invictus: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
Nice....
the world would be better if people were more honest with what THEY want for themselves! O0
Happy with yourself=happy with others! O:O
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I refuse to let social anxiety and insecurity marginalize my life and happiness, instead I will find happiness within myself and rise above any ill-conceived ideals of our culture.
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I refuse to let that damn woodpecker bother me! :x!
On a slightly more serious note, my favorite one has always been:
I refuse to grow up!
For me it's my damn neighbors dog. NEVER shuts up. But I will ignore it.
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I refuse to allow other people's fears to become my fears, whether its baldness, snakes, or politicians that they disagree with.
I will instead help them overcome their fears, *if they want me to*, so that they can live a happier life.
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I will reject the pernicious philosophy of collective guilt. I will refuse to blame those alive today for the sins of their ancestors, and likewise I will not bear guilt for the sins of my ancestors.
I will instead hold each individual person accountable only for his/her actions, and will take full responsibility for my actions. God gave up collective guilt over 2000 years ago (see Ezekiel, Chapter 20, Verses 1 - 20). It's about time we humans did as well.
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Amen Brother!
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I can't say anything here that hasn't already been said, I'm actually at a loss for words...
For those of you that are getting to know me, I'm sure you might agree that I am NEVER at a loss for words ;)
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Truly one of the most, if not the THE most, thought provoking threads I have ever read! Vash, good on ya!
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SLY Affirmations (An Individuals Manifesto)
« on: April 08, 2007, 03:06:03 AM »
(Note: Vashs SLY affirmations... Read these out loud, possibly while looking into a mirror)
I refuse to be told what is or is not universally attractive.
I will instead determine for myself what I will look like and seek out others who will accept, appreciate and love me, as me, for me.
I refuse to be SOLD attractiveness.
I will instead choose the products and services that suit my purposes and work well for me.
I refuse to be shamed or guilted by the media into changing my looks.
I will instead find the body, hair, clothing style that best suits me and makes me most comfortable.
I refuse to cling to or chase my inevitably fading youth.
I will instead embrace my age and enjoy the wisdom each year brings.
I refuse to be made uncomfortable by other people.
I will instead luxuriate in the comfort I find within my own skin and will enjoy and draw confidence from the frustration my comfort causes those who would change me.
I refuse to let the superficial judgments of others affect me.
I will instead instead draw confidence from my knowledge of myself and show that to others.
I refuse to accept the labels of society and the individuals that live within it.
I will instead set my own standards for myself and choose who's opinions I will listen to based on my respect for them.
This is my line in the sand. I am an individual. I am my own person.
Accept me, respect me and I'll do the same for you.
Otherwise Lips Sealed
I am far to busy being SLY to be troubled by your narrow minded low self worth.
I'd liek to see you guys and gals add to the list of affirmations. You all can add your own stuff to this set of mantras... to help it grow. Just post a reply in the same format:
I refuse to _______________________________
I will instead _____________________________
I'd like to see how far these kind of affirmations can go.
WOW DUDE! THAT'S BAD ASS! I DON'T THINK ANYONE WOULD BE ABLE TO ADD ANYTHING MORE, TO SUCH A PERFECT POST!
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Hey Undercover,
I agree with you. And my I say without getting beat up, you are one good looking SBG
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All of you are wonderful individuals. I wish I was able to say that about many of the people I work with as a teacher.
I am a new member and will be adding pictures and comments soon. Your support on so many things besides the shaved by choice look makes me proud to contribute a donation, which I will after the summer when I get back to work.
Stay just the way you are...all of you seem like a family.
Steve horwitz
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All of you are wonderful individuals. I wish I was able to say that about many of the people I work with as a teacher.
I am a new member and will be adding pictures and comments soon. Your support on so many things besides the shaved by choice look makes me proud to contribute a donation, which I will after the summer when I get back to work.
Stay just the way you are...all of you seem like a family.
Steve horwitz
Thanks Steve! Welcome to SBG and we look forward to your interaction with us. Make sure you post up an introduction so that we can learn more about you.
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This is such a great thread. Let me add one more little gem that really is spectacular when you think about it (and put it into use on the street).
It was originally coined by Dog Brother Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny. http://bit.ly/alYLaJ
What you think of me is none of my business.
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I refuse to engage in wishful thinking.
I will instead embrace reality and accept that sometimes the change must come from me.
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I refuse to cling to or chase my inevitably fading youth.
I will instead embrace my age and enjoy the wisdom each year brings.
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I will learn to be happy with my own bald head by not comparing my head to or being envious of others' heads....though I do reserve the right to admire and compliment others on their bald heads
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I refuse to be sucked into the drama of what YOU think is important. The only opinions of me that matter are those of the people who matter to me.
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We all on this board ! All of different age's, occupation's, country's , belief's, share " One Thing in Common" ! ;) O:O and that is loving the shaving of our heads . And being Happy , with who we are and seeing our brothers and knowing that we share the same freedom and have the choice. Being Shaved is a statement of who and what we are. ;) " Our Own Person, and not caring what other's think " ! As we are strong, bold,and confidant in who we are ! O0 8)
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Yeah what the old bugga Switchy said O0
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This is a FANTASTIC topic/idea, Vash et. al!
I do an executive version of life-coaching by trade (i.e. helping people find/improve themselves in their careers with all the touchy cootie icky feelies removed ;) ) and I am a big fan of affirmations.
Didn't occur to me to make any about being sly, though (I am notorious for giving great advice and never listening to it myself!)
For me:
- I refuse to let others define who I should be/what I should look like
- I am confident that I am strong and a good person, which makes me beautiful by definition
- If it makes me happy, and doesn't hurt you, f off ;)
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;) How very true! O0 Does anyone matter but the skin we live in ? And we do have our beloved's but we must be ourselves , and act accordingly with knowledge and wisdom.
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I refuse to be stereotyped, pigeon holed, or viewed by narrowed minded people as less than deserving of respect.
I will instead go where life takes me, finding pleasure in life's simple wonders, never judging others by their appearance, all the while knowing deep inside my soul that Love is all you truly need.
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Excellent post, Vash! Thanks for such timely words.
Me? I refuse to live by someone else's values. Instead, I choose to live by my own core values.
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I refuse to conform to society's oppressive standards of beauty. I will not allow anyone to dictate to me how I should look or conduct myself as a woman.
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I'd just like to say how moved and humbled I am that this thread, in particular has stayed alive and relevant to people for 8 years and counting. Your additions are marvelous and enlightening. Thank you.