THE VALUE OF AUTHENTICITY…..
As we grow up we find reasons to put “our best self” in front of
others. As they say, we put our best foot forward. Is this detrimental
to our real selves and does it hurt us long-term in different ways?
Doug Kleinsmith feels that we can examine this in multiple ways and
look deep inside to see if not being fully authentic has it’s negative
Effects.
- IMAGE – imagine growing up and from the time you were a
youngster being told you were not worthwhile; that you would
not amount to much; that you were going to end up just like so
and so; and that if you want to have everything you’d like to
have you needed to be more like this or that. Well, the negative
effects of living in this environment can have
negative life-long effects. This type of hidden and sometimes
open emotional abuse can play heavily into the psyche that takes
a toll on us in so many aspects of our lives. Doug Kleinsmith
experienced much like this that included trauma levels unheard
of and unseen by most. Realizing this as he got older, played a
negative role in relationships that led to not being his fully
authentic himself. Doug has interviewed so many people over
the last 6+ years on this topic and has learned that the value of
being authentic – Your true self, makes a huge, positive
difference in so many aspects of one’s life! We all have an
image we want to convey but is it our REAL SELF? - ACCEPTANCE – there are many moments in one’s life when we
might feel rejected, unappreciated, not wanted or loved and
simply just not accepted by others. When we find a friend,
acquaintance or another who will simply accept us for who we
are – not with condemnation or negative judgment; this will be
the individual(s) that Doug Kleinsmith believes can and will be a
the catalyst for living a more authentic life of reality, truth, and
emotional well-being. First, we must accept ourselves, as
difficult as this can be sometimes, and then not fully engage
with others who have a mindset of harsh or hurtful judgments
that make us feel low, ashamed, and rejected. Life is so short to
live and the windfalls of being looked upon by your peers in a
negative light is going to do more harm than good at the end of
the day. Find those who will accept you for YOU !!! It starts by
being open, honest, and true to yourself and then a short leap of
faith in humanity and yourself. Yes, the “cream will rise to the
top” and those who are real and authentic will show themselves
as a positive in your life. - INADEQUACY – how many times were we told, joking or not,
that we simply don’t have the right make-up to be “the perfect
specimen” in this world? Our inner being, the little messages we
tell ourselves, tend to let shame and negative small talk sink in
about ourselves – how we feel and see ourselves. We are who we
are; we ALL have little weaknesses; we all are human and WILL
make mistakes. Accept the fact that no one is perfect and all are
different, according to Doug Kleinsmith. In the end, If we allow
ourselves to be truly authentic in all areas of our lives, we’ll
look at life through the lenses of unfiltered reality! Be YOU, do
YOU and let the AUTHENTIC YOU find the inner peace knowing
you are living you!