my way

How I choose

My way refers to a person's preferred or characteristic manner of doing things: I like my coffee black—that's just my way.

The phrase often asserts independence or stubbornness, especially in my way or the highway, an ultimatum allowing no compromise.

To have it my way is to get what you want.

In my own way suggests doing something unconventionally but sincerely: He loved her, in his own way.

Related

choice · direction · stubborn · independence · route · personal · personal style · decision · road · journey · going solo · lone wolf · self · freedom · approach · method · preference · individual

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Opposites
autonomy vs. conformity

my wayby the book

Following established procedures exactly

following the crowd · toeing the line · conformity · groupthink · herd mentality

individual vs. collective method

my wayby committee

Through group deliberation

self-determination vs. submission

my wayobediently

In a compliant manner

submissively · deferentially · under compulsion

Family

my, way, ways, wayside, wayward, midway, always, anyway

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G