Kay uman kun masajop? No one is perfect. There are instances that
we mispronounce a word. But does this mean that we do not know how to speak?
Mistakes should be welcomed since these are the stepping stones towards an
improved self. What we should be afraid of is the induced “success” which is
hollow from the inside out.
Deep Patel (2018) mentioned: Authentic
people are self-aware. They avoid blaming others for their own mistakes and
accept their strengths and weaknesses. They show vulnerability, opening
themselves up to others and connecting with people on a deep level.
Inauthentic people are quite the
opposite.
Simply put, inauthentic people
are fake. Sometimes people start taking on inauthentic characteristics because
they feel pressured to be what they’re not, or they believe it will help them
increase their chances of being successful. We all know that appearances are
important. But inauthentic people have lost their way, and their phoniness is
toxic to themselves and those around them.
That’s why we keep it simple. The
understanding of one’s strengths and weaknesses is the starting point of
success. We enhance our weaknesses and sustain our strengths. We have to put an
effort in dealing with these as we journey on. Yes, it is good to dream and be
ambitious. Still, we need to put our perspectives on such dreams. We work on
them and celebrate our small successes.
Inauthentic people, however, like
to show off. They have high opinions of themselves and they want to make sure
everyone around them sees how great they are. They view others as being beneath
them. They are often the peacock of their group, the one who is strutting and
bragging, and who can’t stand it when others show them up. They have wrapped
themselves in a bogus façade and they even start to believe their own lies.
Under their carefully curated
exterior, however, they may be struggling with low self-esteem and severe
insecurity.
Life is what we make it. We have
to consider living our lives within our realities. Living on an induced atmosphere
won’t allow us to be happy. People will continue to bloat their ego to the
point of hurting others and even themselves. There is really a need to have a
robust mental well-being to be able to survive in this competitive and
fast-changing world.
Fake people often insulate
themselves within a clique. These cliques often put social pressure on others
to conform to their ideas, which serves to reinforce their preconceived
notions. This is because inauthentic people aren’t open-minded and don’t want
others to question their motives or ideals (entrepreneur.com).
We have to embrace our weaknesses
and correct our own mistakes. By doing so, our gauge of our own success will be
meaningful. In the end, it is us who savor our own fortunes NOT others.
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