Is authenticity becoming another buzz word?

I believe that to be ourselves we need to know ourselves and have a decent dose of self awareness about us. To me, this means that we are centred in what we stand for and value, and we understand how we are experienced by other people so that we can adapt to suit the person and the situation.

I have heard the words “well that’s just me” spoken by lots of people- including me. Being authentic is not an excuse to be negative towards all views that do not match your own, or to treat people without kindness or respect.

I personally think that this is where the word authenticity is at risk of becoming another buzz word that we play bingo with during meetings.

So how do we be authentic about being authentic? Balancing being ourselves and being self aware, and where is the tipping point where we’re then hiding who we really are?

I think it comes down to 3 things:

If we choose to try these 3 things I think that the worst that can happen is that we get to know ourselves and the people we connect with a little better, and that can’t be a bad thing.

Right? Well perhaps…. but it could also lead to some interesting realisations about mismatched values and fit. I’d argue that I’d rather be in that position, than continuing with the facade of connection or achievement that is only a veneer thick.

I would love to hear what you think.

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