By Alex Hawgood — 2019
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Masks are dangerous; they don’t merely hide but transform who we are. We become who we impersonate.
To actually feel authentic, you might have to betray your true nature.
When we express ourselves, let’s not forget to think of others.
We are told: “To thine own self be true!” But what do we mean if we say that somebody is an authentic person, or a very genuine person?
We are born with a purpose to fulfill; our soul has a personality and a plan with our time here on earth. This is our authentic self—what the soul radiates and enjoys.
Being your authentic self can feel risky now in our screen-obsessed world. We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings.
Authenticity has become the gold standard for leadership. But as INSEAD professor Herminia Ibarra argues, a simplistic understanding of what authenticity means can limit leaders’ growth and impact.
A real relationship is steeped in an inner knowing of ones’ inherent value. It blooms from well-loved and maintained foundation of self-knowledge, self-respect and clear values.
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