Mindful Monday: The Choice to Be Yourself (Practicing Authentic Living)

Описание: Each and every day, you get to make a choice. It is a conscious choice to show up exactly as you are—or to hide behind a mask.

Today I’m sharing a concept I often speak about in my keynotes: the tools for living an authentic life. We often think authenticity is just "who we are," but in reality, it is something we must choose in any given moment.

Are You Wearing a Mask?
Throughout the day, we are presented with so many opportunities to be ourselves, yet we often fall into roles or "molds" such as:

The "I'm Fine" Mask: Answering "How are you?" with a pretend smile when things aren't okay.

The Role Play: Acting only as the "Mom," the "Yoga Teacher," or the "Employee," thinking we have to behave in a way that fits a specific mold rather than our true selves.

The Pretense: Hiding our genuine feelings to fit in or make others comfortable.

Your Practice This Week
I invite you to pause throughout your day and ask yourself one simple question:

"Am I being true to myself in this moment?"

Realize that you have the power to express yourself authentically. You are worthy, deserving, and perfect enough exactly as you are—without the masks, without the roles, and without the pretense.

Practice being authentic this week. You owe it to yourself to show up as YOU.

Have a beautiful day. Namaste 🙏

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