There is a lot of conversation going on about being authentic. In view of the recent deaths this past week, authenticity takes center stage. How important was it for Ed, Farrah and Michael to be authentic? Is that what their fans and the media expected? How easy is it for us to be true to ourselves? Is keeping it real really who we want to be?
Just my imagination
Are you paying attention to what you imagine? Do you catch yourself when you are “daydreaming”? Is your mind playing tricks on you, or really trying to get you to do something that you really want to or know you should do? Maybe it’s not “just your imagination” but the real you trying to get your attention. What if we really let our imagination run rampant for a day. What if …..
Gift
How often do you realize you are a gift to the universe? Think of 10 qualities you possess that are just specific to you. No one else has it, or can do it the way you do. That is special. Don’t discount your talents? Remember the compliment, the smile, the wink. Others know you are a gift. Now it’s time for you to honor your gift and reciprocate what others already acknowlege. Gifts are special and so are you
No is the best answer
We often want to accommodate others — even when it is not convenient for us. Learning to say, “no”, has its rewards. Think of what can be accomplished when we are honest with ourselves. The more open and sincere we are with a “no”, the more responsive we can be to receive that which truly resonates with the real “you”.