Sasha's Tea Room

This is an article from the Daily Motivator  that I wanted to share. It's good to be able to be comfortable with who you are worts and all. Sometimes it's hard to do in the face of the criticisms of others who feel we should be just like them. Well, how boring would that be if we are all alike? I wish we could learn to celebrate the differences in each other and I feel we can, once we celebrate what makes us unique!

Authentic
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There is great power in truth. There is great power in
authenticity.

It can be comforting for a while to overlook or deny who you
truly are, in order to go along with the crowd. Yet it is a
false comfort that never does last.

There is no person you can pretend to be who is as powerful
and effective as the person you really are. No identity you
might try to manufacture will ever work as well as the
identity that has always been a part of you.

With authenticity, no effort is needed to maintain your
sense of self. It flows easily and naturally through
everything you do, freeing you and enabling you to live life
fully.

You are real and you are unique and you are of great value.
It is in your best interest to mine the magnificent treasure
of the authentic you.

Do not merely go along with life. Be authentic, and you will
make it great.

Ralph Marston