Monday, January 22, 2007
I Remain Authentic With Others
It may be difficult to remain authentic in the company of others. Often times it's those people we love and are closest to who trigger us the most and challenge us to be true to ourselves. Perhaps we want to please them and thus strive to be someone we think they want to see, giving ourselves away in order to gain their love and approval. When our behaviour is seeking a response from another, we are living from fear and our pseudo self, our mask, and not from our true nature. It's our truth that will ultimately serve the relationship, for when we show up authentically we invite others to do the same, setting the stage for honest, uninhibited relating. This is freedom!
If there's someone you have trouble being authentic with, practice letting go of whatever you are seeking from that person and try to just be in their company without expectation. If you're in the habit of doing what that person wants to do, or talking about what you think they want to discuss, instead allow yourself to just be with that person. Observe what happens.
// posted by Sacred Truth @ 8:29 AM 
