Being True to yourself

Sometimes in life, we think we are being our authentic self. We get up in the morning, go to work, do what is expected of us and come home and then do what needs to be done and finally relax and go to bed. So many of us, day in and day out play this role 5 days a week and then the weekend comes and we finally get to be who we really are and enjoy.

Over the last week, I have spent a lot of time with senior managers who have shared that this is what they do. During my MBTI Practitioner training, many told me, that the choice they would really want to make, would be very different to the choice they did make, due to their 'work self'. Many stated "I would so love to fit work around play and still make money and have fun", so why don't we allow ourselves to do this?

Many of us conform to what we believe "society tells us". But honestly, when did society tell you directly to not be true to yourself? Is it society or a belief that you have given yourself about the role your SHOULD play in order to be financially secure?

There are no shoulds in life but only the should that you place on yourself. Living a life where the majority of the time, you are not being your authentic self, can lead to depression and other mental health issues.

True success in life is not about how much you earn, but whether you are living the lifestyle that truly makes you happy. If you feel you don't allow yourself the freedom to be you and do the things that make you smile, how can that be authentic living?

Open up yourself to the excitement of you - smile more, love more and don't sit there wishing you could do this but can't...our can't list only increases if we allow it. Destroy it and be bold...be you, your true self.