With all the madness we’re seeing in society it’s easy to lose connection with our authenticity. Who can be blamed for feeling a little like part of the “herd mentality?”
GenuLines understands that feeling and offers this bit of support for staying connected to your “genuine self.”
Find Your Authenticity by Embracing Your Inner Self
Human beings have an inherent tendency to avoid standing out from the crowd. From the very beginning, our survival relied on safety in numbers.
And that habit stays a part of our nature despite any real need for in today’s world. This reality flies in the face of a society that lives on social media.
Every day there’s pressure to mask your authentic self. It could be at work, with friends, or on social media.
In this article, we look at a few of the many reasons that embracing your inner self benefits you. And how it can benefit most everyone around you.
One of the best traits of human beings is that each of us is unique. We differ in our individual talents, abilities, perspectives, and so on.
But we often mask these differences to avoid standing out. This deprives us and others of the benefits of our self-expression.
Think about history’s greatest inventions and discoveries. These came from people willing to be different and to resist the status quo.
We do want to accept ourselves. But this can clash with the need to fit in.
When you’re able to embrace your inner self and go against the grain, you invite others to do the same.
When people around you notice your self-acceptance they’re more likely to follow suit! It’s a ripple effect.
The others gain from the fellowship of collective talent and abilities.
It’s ironic that you burn more energy blending in than by being your genuine self.
Going with the crowd involves a conscious effort to act and behave a certain way at all times.
It wastes mental resources you can use in much better ways. Going your own way can bring impressive results.
No Regrets
One of the most painful feelings we can experience is that of regret. You don’t need a reminder to know that life is short.
If you squander your gifts the sad day will eventually come when you’re aware of what you did.
Often the most monumental chances in life come and go in the blink of an eye. And when those chances are gone they’re gone.
By embracing your inner self, you can mitigate so much regret down the road.
Standing out from the crowd will feel odd at first.
But, you’ll find that the benefits to you and those around you are more than worth it!
JohnK 8-3-2020
Overheard: “To find yourself, think for yourself” ~Seneca
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