Saturday, July 14, 2007
What's In A Word: The Word Is *Authentic*
This category is dedicated to inspiring words and any actions that can be taken to incorporate the chosen word into your day-to-day. My hope is that you have some fun with these words and maybe learn something new about you.
The word "authentic" brings up the following for me:
Actions that are congruent with who I am
Integrity
Real
Walking my walk
Speaking the truth
Reliable
Trust
Genuine
Being my authentic self and not a square peg squished in a round hole is vital to me. I am committed to showing up as me and not something or someone I am not. To show up in any other way leaves me feeling empty and fraudulent.
What does authentic mean to you? Has there ever been a time when you were not your authentic self? What happened?
What do you do to show up as your authentic self?
Posted by Pam at 10:22:54 PM in What's In A Word (4) | Permalink | Comments (2)
Comments
In an earlier portion of my life, I didn't know what it meant to be authentic. I was always trying to be something that I was not - always trying to impress people, to be everything to everyone, and otherwise focused upon the material instead of what should have been important.When I finally got a clue and put that behind me, I ventured out into the world and left those outdated conventions behind in a very practical way. I began introducing myself at cocktail parties and social events by extending my hand ans saying "Hi, I'm David. I'm a husband, father, and member of this community."
Most people didn't know what to make of it and slowly walked away, but I truly engaged with those who stayed. It's as though they were given the permission to do the same - to be their authentic selves.
Posted by David B. Bohl at ReflectionsCoachingLLC.com on 15/07/2007
David, thank you so much for sharing your story. It is all too easy to get trapped in being everything to everyone with the exception of ourselves. Kudos to you for taking that leap and showing up as you.Keep, keeping it real. :)
Posted by Pam on 15/07/2007
