Being Authentically You

Too often, leaders who support and influence others feel they have to BE a certain way to meet the expectations of others. But BEING someone other than who you naturally are causes you to lose yourself and the power that comes with authenticity. Dr. Richardson succumbed to the exhausting attempt to be who and what everyone wanted her to be, instead of who she really was. That duplicitous living left her confused, lost, and broken. It wasn't until she began to create a flip and fully embrace her uniqueness that she began to shine brilliantly. Authenticity does not mean you satisfy the desires of everyone around you. It simply means you experience an internal peace and an external power while you pursue purpose that is fulfilling.