Why everyone is right when they say you should be authentic
Authenticity has become a buzzword these days, but that shouldn’t dilute its importance.
Even though lots of folks have something to say about it, one thing I often don’t hear folks talking about is the nuance that should be added to conversations about authenticity.
Let’s talk about the psychology behind it.
When we’re talking about authenticity, we’re generally also talking about shaking up the status quo–simply by default.
For most of us, showing up as our authentic selves involves disrupting patterns of “how we normally do things”.
Shaking up the status quo may not always be easy.
It can come with some risks and even some consequences.
As we’ll see, enacting change can make others uncomfortable and even upset.
Others can leave us feeling like advocating for change is not okay.
But, I hope that after reading this, you’ll recognize that disrupting patterns is actually a pretty okay thing to do.
And, sometimes, it’s even necessary.