Are you really authentic? Many people are nice,
“because it’s the right thing to do”
“because it makes a good impression”
because they are afraid of criticism or rejection
because they have beliefs: I have to behave in this way (acquired, or copied from friends and family)
because they are afraid of various things
Many people behave in a certain way because it is respected or appreciated.
I’m not saying you should stick your elbows out and behave disrespectfully.
However, I am inviting you to think about whether everything you do and say
firstly: Are you really yourself?
and secondly: you behave this way because of your imprint and habit. For example, to be liked and accepted by others.
Often you don’t even realize that you are inauthentic or perhaps even being calculative. I do not exclude myself 100% from this.
This can manifest itself by expressing opinions and being afraid of not being accepted or successful.