Yesterday, we spoke about the value in being who we are and sharing that with the world, the value of being seen as who we are.  This past week I found myself struggling with who people truly are and the why behind their actions.  I’ve always struggled with seeing the kindness on one side and the ruthlessness on the other of people.  I mean, I know we need to be capable of doing what we need to do because we can’t expect others will always have the best intentions for us.  It goes back to the purpose behind the action. Are you trying to be seen as a good person or are you being a good person?  Maybe there is a little bit of both in all of us if what I said about being capable of doing what we need to do is true. 

The last few days we’ve been talking about aligning, finding our purpose, allowing our authentic selves be seen, and understanding that it doesn’t have to be a grand show—we just need to be who we are.  But if we want people to see us a certain way, that isn’t the authenticity required to be on display—that’s the show again.  I have people in my life who demonstrate some of the outwardly kindest behaviors I’ve seen, things I want to be capable of doing like sharing money without fear or hesitation, going above and beyond to share some happiness without demanding it back, or even balancing what seems unmanageable so others don’t break.  But peeks into some of the deeper layers made me question if these people simply want to be seen doing good.  I don’t want to be a pawn in that and I don’t want to drain my energy keeping up with that. 

We can watch and learn all day but if there isn’t anything genuine being displayed then that isn’t something we want to emulate.  If we are able to get the message from someone who isn’t fully their authentic selves, then perhaps it is up to us to find that authenticity in ourselves and share it with the world.  Either that or it is at least a lesson to find that within ourselves and let go of the fear of being seen.  It’s a lot of work.  But we don’t need to fear the work, we just need to do it.  We need to trust that aligning with our purpose is half the battle and that we are meant to share who we are so the rest of the world can glow with us as well.