Have you ever seen a flower struggle to bloom; a star struggle to shine, or a bird struggle to fly? For flowers bloom; birds fly, and stars shine – so naturally and effortlessly!
Being authentic means to be genuine and original! In other words being the real you! Being authentic should thus be a piece of cake, yet it is so difficult for most people.
There are three primary reasons for this:
• You have been conditioned since childhood—by parents, teachers, and peers—so you have learned to comply instead of being yourself.
• You are fearful—you feel within that you are not good enough; therefore, if you become authentic, people will see your faults.
• You have a scarcity mentality—you feel that if you are authentic, people will know everything about you and take advantage of you.
If you let go of these unnecessary inhibitions, you can start unleashing your power.
On the other hand, if you try to imitate others, you lose your magic. Each one of us is a miracle born to shine our respective light and inspire others to glow from theirs.
When you go to work, do you come alive? Most people do not.
But, by observing what makes you come alive, you will do more tasks that help you become even more energetic and productive.
However, it is never easy, as there will always be stacks of things that restrict us from coming alive, and yet still need to be dealt with. Here, look for opportunities to delegate tasks to team members who may be more cut out to see that to-do’s through to fruition.
When we create environments that welcome authenticity – whether at work or life in general – we all shine together, making the world a brighter, more genuine experience!