Authentic

. 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

and/or a 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 Joneses', 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 by over protective,
suffocating parents, and some use drugs and alcohol to avoid reality, and sadly,
some kill themselves because they feel like they never fit in,
they believe that they do not belong.

Round pegs, square pegs, round holes, square holes, however,
God also makes oval shapes and holes, star shapes and holes
and you name the shape, God made a hole for it to fit into,
therefore, if God made you, you will find a fit somewhere,
you do belong.

Some people find themselves without having to search, the average person
must be patient and tolerant because 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.

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 best.

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.

ME and the Boss

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