Authentic

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Faking it

until you

make it,

may

get you

through

the first

round,

but to win and to get to the championship round, you must be authentic.

Actual, factual, the real deal, the honest Indian, bona fide,

genuine, and guaranteed to be nothing but the original

the perfect replication of the Masters work.

Being true to one's own personality, spirit, or character

is living out the will of your Higher Power, being the authentic you.

"The authentic self is the soul made visible."  ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

Not like the Jonses', or not like your best friend, or not like the celebrity,

and definitely not like the pretend person you thought you wanted to be,

but the person who is kind, loving and is of service to self, others and to

their Higher Power.

Children play at dress up, play at cowboys and Indians,

doctor and nurse was always my favorite, and teacher/

preacher suited many a fantasy, but most adults learn

to put aside the acting when their pride says that it is "time to be me."

Some people never grow up, some are raised overly

protected by suffocating parents, and some use drugs

and alcohol to avoid reality, and sadly, some kill

themselves because they felt like they never fit in,

they believed wrongly that they did not belong.

If God made you, you will find a fit somewhere,

you do belong, you are worthy.

Some people find themselves without having to search,

those fortunate ones are patient and tolerant because they know that

the search for themselves is a constant and never ending journey,

the journey called life.

As long as you are being authentically you  there is no need to act like

or try to look like someone who you are not.

Tattoos never reveal the true person, they never change.

You must change, all people grow older and hopefully wiser.

You do not try to change just by moving (geographical),

by finding new acquaintances to emulate or by doing things

differently because you couldn't be happy with the old routine.

You accept change because your Higher Power will give you the chance,

you must just decide which choice is the next right thing,

how can you best do His will ,

how can you make this world a better place for all.

The authentic you will make a choice that is best for your soul.

"An authentic life is the most personal form of worship.
Everyday life has become my prayer."               ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

Be authentic, be kind.

Be authentic, be loving.

Be authentic, be tolerant and patient.

Be authentic, be forgiving.

Be authentic, be the person your Higher Power wants you to be.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

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ME and the Boss
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