a whole variety of un-fun ways.īefore we dive deeper into this conversation, I want to note that this is a very broad and general introduction.įull self-reclamation isn't something that can be done by reading one article or listening to one podcast episode. When we hide away pieces of ourselves, we can end up feeling lost, stuck, stifled, limited. We wear the masks others have handed to us or forced upon us instead of allowing our true nature to shine.
If left unchecked over time, we become a product of our surroundings, our circumstances, and our relationships instead of an authentic reflection of our inherent values, intentions, and desires.
Little by little we drain ourselves of our true nature as we mold, soften, and shape ourselves to fit the desires of others and to avoid standing out. unscathed by expectations and circumstances.Īnd yet through the years, we give away pieces of ourselves to compromise, to keep the peace, to fit in, to be accepted, to be loved, to cope, and so on. Why do we shrink, bend, and even break our true selves? Have you ever prioritized your likability more than your authentic expression? Hidden away parts of yourself to make others comfortable? To fit in? To keep the peace? and the quote above 👆 struck me like lightning: “ Inauthenticity is the attempt to be, above all else, likable.” A few months ago, I was reading Jessica Zweig's book Be.
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