Being genuine

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is thegreatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and thosewho matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss (via Elena)
“What you must dare is to be yourself.” Dag Hammarskjold
When we don’t know who we are -- or if we are afraid to be who we are -- we betrayourselves. We pretend to be who we think we are. Our self image is made up of ourexperiences, desires and other people’s ideas and expectations of us.
Maintaining this false self is a betrayal of ourselves. In all deep spiritual journeys, there isthe experience of betrayal. Betrayal always tells us to adjust our life to be more authentic.What we identify with is all important.
There are large betrayals (e.g., your partner leaving you) and small betrayals (e.g.,disappointments). They are all experiences of being wounded for the purpose of breakingdown the defenses of the personality. When we allow the wounding and accept thebetrayals as divine gifts, we greatly benefit.
Explore the 12 traits of an authentic person. Cut through your masks and defenses to livethe truth of your being.