Are you authentic or are you conditioned by what others will say? From a young age, we have been subjected to conditioning from family, society, religion, and so on.
Over time, we have come to identify with this conditioning, which fits the established mold but, most of the time, doesn’t align with or reflect what we feel or what we want to be.
We have unconsciously created a structure to avoid feeling singled out and rejected by our environment, but which, at the same time, distances us from who we truly are.
This mask or personality has become armor that protects us from the judgments and criticisms of others in an illusory way and, at the same time, prevents us from connecting with our inner reality.
Behind this mask, we have illusorily hidden our shadow; that is, we have tried to repress emotions like anger or sadness because they are not well-received or reveal our weakness.
And, at the same time, we have distanced ourselves from desires and dreams so as not to be labeled selfish.
But all that we have tried to deny or repress doesn’t disappear from our lives as if by magic; instead, it accumulates inside.
Sometimes it manifests as a symptom or illness, and in other cases, it appears as frustrations, insecurity, emptiness, discomfort, etc.
Getting rid of conditioning, of the mask, is not an easy task.
Shedding them involves confronting and integrating everything we have repressed.
Are you authentic or are you conditioned by what others will say? This attitude entails facing with courage and bravery the fear of being rejected and left alone.
But the risk is worthwhile because when we begin to show ourselves as we truly are, we discover that our value lies not in the opinions and judgments of others, but in the peace we feel when we express ourselves and show ourselves authentically.
To discover, identify, and become aware of the masks we wear and to free ourselves from them, we can reflect on the following questions:
Are you being honest with yourself?
Are you able to say “no” when someone suggests something you don’t want?
Do you do things out of obligation or duty?
What things do you do just to please others?
What decisions would you make if no one were watching?
Is there anything you’d like to try if you weren’t afraid of what others might say?
Are you able to decline an event you don’t want to attend and instead dedicate time to doing what you’re passionate about?
It’s not about completely changing your life overnight, but about starting with small steps, simple things like going for a walk, reading a book, painting, learning a new activity that you resent, etc.
What small step can you take today that brings you closer to your truth and, therefore, keeps you true to yourself?
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