Happy Sunday Everyone!
As we embark on this new year, I am going to share 3 ideas that have come up for me in terms of authenticity - and how to embrace more of this affirming energy into our lives as we have a new year under the sun to be the best versions of ourselves.
Move Through Your Journey
Sometimes we want to feel safer before moving forward by developing a clear plan, but this is not always possible. Having a goal or an intuitive hunch is often enough to move in a new direction. Even if a complete plan is possible, you must be ready to let it go as you move through your journey. Conditions change, and unforeseen obstacles will require you to be flexible. During the journey, a lot of learning can happen; taking in new experiences and data should inspire you to reassess your strategy to be more effective. Not knowing how everything will play out can feel daunting but having a goal that drives you can function as a light through the dark unknown. If you take mindful steps (daily) that align with your values and intentionally treat yourself and others compassionately, you will undoubtedly end up in a good place. How long it takes matters much less than how much you let yourself learn and evolve as you move through the process.
The Key of Being In Alignment
The way you have reacted to what you have felt in the past gets accumulated in the subconscious; this thick conditioning comes alive whenever we perceive something similar to what we have encountered. Whether the reactions are loud or subtle, your past uses them as a pathway to take over your present. Some people think that letting their reactions take control is being authentic; in reality, that is just the quickest way to strengthen old patterns that don’t serve you well. Authenticity is a product of slowing down and allowing yourself to align with how you intentionally want to show up at this moment. Your immediate reaction is usually your old hurt/ego/defenses, and the behavior it wants to take often creates messy results.
Embrace Kindness and Compassion
In contrast, the intentional action you wish to take comes after pausing and giving yourself some time to process. It is possible to live intentionally, with kindness and compassion towards yourself and others, and still create healthy boundaries or defend yourself when necessary. You can be gentle with the world and still do whatever else is needed for your flourishing and preservation. You don’t need to resort to returning to survival mode when life gets hard; instead, you can reclaim your power by dealing with situations skillfully.
WHAT IS ONE WAY YOU ARE BEING AUTHENTIC IN YOUR LIFE, TODAY? XOXO, MS.K
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