What if we are just souls, travelling through this life, yet destined to live for eternity? What if we didn’t have to fear what is going to happen? If we could live with less worry, less fear, less judgement of others and less criticism of ourselves, could we then live more truthfully, more authentically?
If we didn’t worry what others thought about us, if we could just be who we are, that would be amazing. I would like to believe I have come a long way from the girl I used to be, so afraid of judgement, even though I was actually the one judging myself the harshest. I am more comfortable with who I am now than I have ever been, yet still I falter, I stumble. I am changing, and learning to understand change is in fact my friend, and not the enemy I thought it was for so long. I am growing, constantly learning about the world, about others, and most of all about me.
I strive to live with authenticity, sometimes it is hard when I have days where I don’t feel like I even know myself, but then I take a breath, I remind myself to unclench my jaw, to release the stress I feel, and be ok with the things I can not, and will never be able to control. When I started the hashtag community on Instagram #livingfearlesslyauthentic I did so to inspire myself, and anyone who was willing, to post about things that are real to them, moments of authenticity, the beautiful, the sad, the struggles, and the incredible moments that make up our reality. It is a safe place to accept one another, and to remind ourselves that despite how different we all are, we are still all sharing one wish . . . . . to be happy with being who we truly are.
Here are some of the moments shared on the Living Fearlessly Authentic instagram community. Thank you to everyone who shares; One Rule, Real Life.
These images above where from these Instagramers;
@mamacatandbabybee. top left
@lucyathomeblog. middle left
@mummuddlingthrough. bottom left
@cuddle.fairy. center
@megandbear. top right
@helloarchie.co. bottom right
one of my photographs of my daughter April @macglanville.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, Mac xx
13 comments
It is important to be happy to what we truly are otherwise, we can never be happy. #ablogginggoodtime
I love the #fearlesslyauthentic hashtag Mac and what it stands for. Lovely reminder post of how important it is to try and best we can to be true to ourselves. XX #ablogginggooditme xx
I agree we all share the same wish. Thank you so much for featuring my quote x
So very true. I have two sayings that I remind myself: 1) The grass is always greener wherever I am standing and 2) Where else would I rather be than right here, right now.
Thanks for sharing this and I hope that you have a wonderful weekend. #Ablogginggoodtime.
Happiness is hard work but when you achieve it the world seems much more brighter X #ablogginggoodtime
The jaw clenching is so hard to remember, until the pain sets in. Oh Mac, you are so beautiful, in an out! Know that, be it, reflect it! xoxo #ablogginggoodtime
It would be nice to never worry about what other people thought of you wouldn’t it! I think I’m getting better at it as I get older – less time & energy to care! #ablogginggoodtime
We are much harder on ourselves than we would ever be on anyone else! I used to give in to the harsh voice of judgement often. Now, I ask myself if I would say the same things to my loved ones that I say to myself; or if I would hold them back from the things they want to pursue as much as I hold myself back. That also makes a big difference!
#thesatsesh yoga takes me to this place, centres me and helps me stay authentic….the world is so exciting, scary and full of ‘much’ that being true is so very important. A lovely post 🙂
Another uplifting read! And wise words #ablogginggoodtime
Love reading your wise posts. Happiness certainly comes from within and finding the gratitude while dancing in the rain can be hard but is so worth it. #BlogCrush
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I find it difficult to not worry about what other people think. A podcast I listened to recently said that people are either high self-monitors or low self-monitors, so we either really monitor ourselves and the way we act around others, and change to fit our situation and the people around us, or we’re low self-monitors and don’t change ourselves for anyone. I think there are pros and cons to both (the podcast said high self-monitors were generally more successful at work – probably because they got along with people better), but at times I do feel like I deny my true self in an attempt to appease others and that’s a hard habit I’m trying to break. #BlogCrush
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