Authenticity Matters
Posted by Marlene in Marlene's Feel Good Blog |
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Here’s Something To Feel Good About Today!
Copyright 2010 Marlene Moore Gordon
Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
While these gorgeous white roses appear to be freshly cut from the garden, a single touch will immediately tell you they are fabulous fakes!
Maybe it doesn’t matter that they bear no alluring fragrance or that they lack softness or subtlety as long as they appear to be real? Imagine a wedding or social event, the room overflowing with spectacular artificial flowers. Picture that same place filled with artificial, pretentious people. The reality is we all have our moments of pretense. The truth is that we don’t fool anyone, especially not ourselves.
Whether it’s flowers or people, we all sense the real from the imitation. Everyone responds to a genuine smile, a warm hug and words of truth when they are spoken from the heart. So why pretend to be anything other than your genuine, authentic self? No matter where someone else is coming from, BE REAL, and watch the illusions disappear and the meaningful connections begin. 
Find Something To Feel Good About Everyday!
About the Author :
Marlene
My passion has always been storytelling whether that involves writing or imagery. Following this passion, I built a 20-year career licensing my unique hand painted illustrations and product designs to renowned companies in the gift, paper, and home décor categories. My clients include Waterford Wedgwood, Tiffany & Co., George Caspari, Shurman Fine Papers, Block China, Simon & Schuster, Random House, Cartier, Shaw Living, Stephen Lawrence, and many more. To view samples of my artwork, just go to http://www.createdigitalart.com/designers/marlene.php.
Now, my passion has taken me to blogging, compiling, and sharing stories of people who in their own small way have made a difference in someone’s life; stories that have the amazing ability to reawaken our senses to experience everything that is and can be good in the world and connect us with each other.
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Marlene
Authenticity is very much about transparency. In the world we live now, much of us is exposed whether we like it or not. If we are on Facebook, twitter or any such social media, we are always opening our life to the world. This brings a big challenge for people who might conceal their real self.
One thing I have discovered is that it is best to be transparent, I could be annoying at times, all my opinions might not be received well by all, but I speak my heart and if so I will never contradict my self.
When I know that my real self is beautiful as it is I can know that the other person is beautiful for he or she is real.
Be authentic, be transparent, let people see through you for you are one with nature
Well written Marlene
Vinod
Excellent piece, Marlene — thoughtful AND original.