Being Authentic & Who You Are
You can't hide behind a mask, and actually get anywhere in life. Everything around you will be Fake AF, and not substantial, if you're not Authentic.
It's about being true to who you are, and your belief system at all times. It starts small, by setting boundaries and saying "no" to things you don't want to do. Then you can move into standing up for friends when they aren't around. Then you can move into different ways of bettering yourself, like big career moves. You can start small though.
Not being authentic creates blockages within yourself, that can become self-fulfilling prophecies, or BS stories you tell yourself instead of facing what you really need to purge, and fix within you. These blockages can show up in any area of your life. Think of what you're having difficulties with. Money? Fitness Goals? Relationships of any kind?
I've been the "funny girl" a lot, and I've been in "the mom zone" since I was 19 years old. These things were my identity, and my excuse, and my shield from not being who I really am. I felt like it was difficult for people to relate to me if I wasn't self-deprecating. I didn't think I should put running my business before being a mom. It held me back from kicking down the doors I needed to, in order to move forward financially in life. It also put me in a few horrible financial positions. Those were some of my blocks and excuses I needed to purge, that weren't even true.
Not being real with who you are, and what's going on around you, and being in truth and honesty about it, will hurt you spiritually as well. It takes you further from who God actually created, and who you know you are within. You aren't living out your calling to be who he told you to be. You end up ignoring the call, and disappearing in your very own life! It will cause you to be out of alignment with your soul's purpose here on Earth!
You can take baby steps if need be. Sometimes, it takes time to realize what these things are. Talking to someone, doing automatic writing, or even journaling can help you discover these blockages, and who you are. Asking God to remove your blockages will assist you as well, because he will show you what they are until you "get it" He whispers first....then he gets louder in my experience.
