How To Be Authentic

The weird thing about being Alive in the moment is…<br /> It kind of sneaks up on you, doesn’t it?<br /> You’re doing the stupidest thing, and then – BOOM!<br /> You’re there, and it feels good, so good to be right here, right now…<br /> And then you surprise yourself:<br /> One summer ago, I wake early.<br /> The heat sips through everything…<br /> The house is asleep.<br /> I get the running shoes, shorts, and tee.<br /> Where to?<br /> The beach!<br /> Where else would I want to be?<br /> There’s barely a light when I hit the road.<br /> The air is still, sweet and heavy.<br /> I see the world blue, calm and inviting.<br /> No swimmers!! I want to go in, but…<br /> I hesitate, but only a moment:<br /> Next thing I know I’m taking off shoes, socks, throw down the top, shorts and undies…<br /> I run to the edge and jump in,<br /> The water instantly takes to me, as I float, facing the sun…<br /> FREEDOM!!<br /> I come out a new man, prodding the sand, the surge of life runs through my body.<br /> And maybe somebody points…<br /> I don’t care.<br /> This – does not come too often.<br /> Not often enough!<br /> But I will make a bold claim:<br /> The time when you do come alive, when you are the most authentic and real, is the moment when you decide:<br /> Decide to go in, decide that you are out, decide you don’t care…<br /> Decide things for you!<br /> When you cast aside the shackles of expectation, you become most true, aligned to yourself, and your way of life.<br /> It might not always be the comfort we seek, but how it is liberating!<br /> We must bring more into life, these moments of true connection to you, in your truest of selves.<br /> For simple ideas on how to be more authentic, check out this week’s podcast today: If you are looking for a pick me up, check out my brand new book on thriving in times of uncertainty:   The post #85 – How To Be Authentic appeared first on Power To Be Happy.