Have you acted fraudulently this week? This isn’t an accusation, but have you done something because it was expected of you, rather than doing it from your heart? Or maybe you backed away from taking a decision or saying something because it seemed easier?
It’s all too easy to be caught up in ways of behaving that we feel at odds with – it can be lack of self-confidence, fear of not being seen as a ‘team player’, or the ethos of the organisation in which we work.
If you’re not being true to yourself, how do you feel? Perhaps irritated, dissatisfied with your lot, or vaguely depressed. Life today is pressured and stressful. We see or read about a constant stream of difficult world situations in the news; we’re bombarded with ads for ever more consumer items which can make us feel we’re just not good enough.
But you can find the positive and uplifting amongst all this. And the best way to start is with yourself. You don’t have to up sticks and start a smallholding in the country to act authentically (unless that’s what you really want to do!). You can do it in your everyday life.
When you get to the end of a hard day, think about what you’ve achieved, however small. Maybe you drove legally and safely, even though no one was watching, or spent a few minutes with a colleague who’s going through a rough patch. Or maybe you dealt with something you’ve been putting off because it seemed too difficult. Well done! You’ve been true to yourself; you’ve acted authentically.
We’d like to know how you’ve acted authentically – so do send us a post.
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