Wee-Bit Misanthropic

Authenticity also demands that we stand for our values. This is my list of values. 1 honesty 2 loyalty 3 respect 4 responsibility 5 spirituality 6 compassion 7 hope 8 courage 9 gratitude The first four are ingrained in how I live. The last 5 are'soul's work' as BB writes. The last two especially require major work on my part.

I still care what people think. Authenticity requires that I own my introversion. Even if I am judged for it, that's ok because I freely admit it and even wear it on my sleeve.

Well, the first guidepost is being authentic by letting go of what people think. Have no idea how to do this as 'people-pleasing' and 'going with the flow' seem to be part of my DNA. Guess I'll have to chip away at it and take small, baby steps. One step is to let a small number of people know my blog title and what it's about. These are both things which I would normally keep to myself to not make people think I hated humanity or was only interested in 'girly' subjects. .