When you show up as your authentic self, the magic begins

It can be really hard and even scary to show up as your authentic self. Many of us have been conditioned to believe we need to be what others want us to be, and there can be the belief that we will be rejected or abandoned if we show who we “really are.” The ironic thing is, being what we think others want takes much more energy and work than being our true selves. And we wonder why we’re so exhausted all the time.

Many times we don’t even know how to start moving toward the direction of our authentic selves. The key is to go very slowly. Start noticing what you like and don’t like. Say it out loud or quietly to yourself. When you do that, see how it feels in your body - does it feel expansive, warm, scary in a good way? If yes, try and think of other times in your life you felt like that. Look for that feeling in your daily life and make note of it.

That’s when the magic begins - being able to vocalize your likes and dislikes and noticing the feelings, even if only to yourself, opens up the door for your authentic self to feel safe to emerge. This is a practice and can take time. Doing this is one small step to get there. Be kind and patient with yourself. And be in awe when those magical expansive moments appear. We all have the magic authenticity within us.

If you would like help working on bringing forward your authentic self, I’d love to help. Please go to the link in my bio and schedule coaching sessions. I offer coaching packages as well as individual sessions.