‘To build your authenticity muscle, you must understand the discrepancies between your beliefs and your actions and pay attention if you doubt what you’re saying or doing?‘- Iman Oubou
Authenticity is not about perfection. It is not about not making mistakes. Authenticity is having the courage to be true to yourself, having the courage to live for yourself, having the courage to face your life when things are tough, having the courage to keep going when things are not happening for you, having the courage to keep trying when nothing is working, having the courage to keep trying when you are not where you want to be.
Authenticity is more than telling the truth. Yes, telling the truth is part of the game. But it is not all.
Authenticity is not what you seek from other people. It is also not what the world can give to you. It is what you already have.
You have it. The question is, ‘Are you using it? Are you making it better? Are you making it stronger?’ If not, let us get to work.
It is not going to happen overnight. If you want to see yourself in a new place, you have got to be patient.
Remember, being authentic is not a game. It is a way of life. It is the way you live your life.
To build your authenticity muscle, be true to yourself, to your values. Do not let fear kick you out of the way. When you are faced with issues, do not push them aside. Face them. If you can’t, then ask for help. That is what authenticity is about. It is about character. It is about asking for help. It is having the courage to say, ‘I do not know what I am doing.’
Be yourself. Do not try to fake it till you make it. That is not good. It is not going to help you grow. If you want to really grow, do not tell people what you can do, show them what you can do. Because authenticity is about showing people who you are. It is about showing people what you can do. It is not about telling people who you are.
They will know when you show them, not when you tell them. The question is, ‘Are you building your authenticity muscle?’
