Today, friends, has been a day.
Between juicing my watermelon (literally… and it was a doozey of a watermelon, I tell ya); painting new paintings to fill the space where my old ones where here at the studio (they sold! Yippee!); running around picking up and dropping off various loved ones; and touring a household I’ll be dog sitting for next week; I am one tired woman. But something I notice as I look back on my day is that I stayed cool and didn’t seem to get frazzled at all the tasks at hand. Why? Because I was doing things that I both love doing, and that were aligned with my authentic self.
It’s quite difficult for some people to realize their authentic self because, often, it’s been hiding for so long that when you experience her/him, you have no idea what’s gone on. To spot your authentic self is actually quite simple. You know those moments when you feel like absolutely nothing can get in the way of your good mood? Those are the times you are living in your authenticity. Note what you’re doing when you feel like this: almost weightless and completely blissful. Be careful, though, as sometimes things that involve ego get in the way here. For example, if you feel amazing after completely crushing somebody in a competition, that is not your authenticity telling you that you love beating people. Rather, what were you playing?
If you feel as though you never feel like this, take some time to get back to the basics of life – break out of your hibernation be brave enough to do what you want to do. Then, ask:
- Why do I enjoy this so much?
- What part of this experience has left me feeling so magnificent?
Generally, your values will be found. And living in your Authentic Self means exactly that – living in tune with your values.
What You Really Love
This is the question that I am still working on. You see, I strive to live in my authentic self everyday… and am pretty darn good at it (if you don’t me saying). But this part of the equation I am going to learn with you.
What tickles your fancy?
Today, my fancy was tickled by creating these paintings that are sitting waiting for me to put up on the lonely, lonely wall.
Tickled,
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