Authentic

I think we all meet people we don’t “click” with. There is something in the way. It’s under the surface, so you don’t know what it is. It isn’t often that I meet them. But when I do I feel very uncomfortable. There are thousands of thoughts running around in my head, trying to figure out how to behave. "What can I do to take this unease away?"

Quite recently I understood why the “click” doesn’t happen. It is when I perceive that the person isn’t authentic. It feels like he/she is playing a role and playing with me. I feel uncertain and stupid.

When this happens I loose myself. I’m not authentic. And that is why I’m uncomfortable! I’m lost and don’t know what to do. When I’m authentic I don’t have to worry about what to do. I just relax in being me.

Ask yourself: When do I loose myself? And what can I do in these situations to stay authentic?