Hide

Wow, so being genuine means being your true self, always. Let that sink in. Wow. That is tough sometimes. We wear these masks, we have a mask for our workplace, we have a mask for our families, for our friends, our lovers. Authenticity means all those masks match. Now, I am not saying you will behave differently in different settings, I love a good time, but I know better than to start dancing on my chair at work (something I would do at home) but you catch my drift, right?

So how do I become my most genuine self, regardless of setting? That's my December challenge, embracing WHO I really am, and not living in fear that who I am might offend someone. No one loves turning their head to look at the past, but the more I think of authenticity, the more my past stares me in the face. I already have come to conclusions about myself and my past, and I will definitely share those with you as I unravel that string more and more.

I also wanted to throw out a definition of 'HIDE' from a quick Google search,

1.       put or keep out of sight; conceal from the view or notice of others
2. a camouflaged shelter

Do you hide who you are? I used to, maybe I still do in certain settings. I love the second definition, a camouflaged shelter. We hide because we want to blend in, we want to feel safe. How perfect. But, when you hide yourself, you are saying to yourself "I am not good enough". Did you realize that? And you ARE good enough, I am good enough. I am ready to live a truly authentic life.

XOX