[ACWDYG ] Transformation truths 3&4

May 27, 2007

Transformation Truth No.3: Either you're truly being yourself or you

aren't.

Each day we have a choice to make: Will we live authentically or

adaptively? When we choose to be authentic, we show the world our

raw, unpainted, genuine self. We act in accordance with our

convictions and we openly share our personality and passions with

other people. Living like this makes us feel alive, connected,

and " real. " Unfortunately, many of us choose instead to adapt to the

world the way a chameleon does, changing our true colors in order to

blend in. Living like this makes us feel hollow and disconnected. It

makes us avoid ourselves in the mirror and creates a repeating

whimper in our minds: " Please stop acting this way; it's not the real

you, and there's someone special in here waiting to be let out. " How

are you living your life? Do you show the world who you really are,

or do you put on a facade in order to fit in and be accepted? That

answer probably says a lot about how you feel on a regular basis.

Transformation Truth No.4: Either your relationships are truly

supporting you or they aren't.

The quality of our lives is shaped by the quality of our

relationships. Indeed, the people in our lives who treat us with

kindness, respect, honesty, and understanding have the ability to

lift us to our highest heights. On the flip side, those who mistreat

us, disrespect us, lie to us, neglect us, or abuse us often have the

power to pull us down into the depths of despair. Think about the

people surrounding you: your family members, friends, coworkers,

neighbors, acquaintances, romantic interest. Are any of these people

holding you back from being your best? Are any of them making you

feel small, stupid, unworthy, unloved, or uncared for? If so, who are

they? Now the important part: Why in the world would you allow these

people in your life, and what are you doing right now to surround

yourself with supportive and inspiring people?

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