There's a lot of talk these days about authenticity. We are all encouraged to be our authentic selves. But, at the same time, we are all under a lot of pressure to conform, blend in, and stay the same. We've all seen the cost of being different. Too different. In a way that makes everyone else uncomfortable. You know what I think is going on? I think most people who encourage authenticity are actually encouraging people to be a more intense version of the same old thing. You know... More male. More religious. More white. More sexy. More this.More that. Instead of discovering and expressing your deepest, most authentic self, you are tempted to be a more ramped up version of everyone else. It takes a lot of courage to be your most authentic self.Because that means being unique. Which means being one of a kind! Which means being different... from everybody else! I try to be one of a kind. Because I'm the only me. I AM DIFFERENT! How about you? Asking questions was the first step in my deconstruction... welcome to the club! If you're struggling to find an answer that'll stick, why not get a sticker to remind you questions are the answer.
