Authenticity
By William Owens
Free
By William Owens
Free
Are you tired of the "gloss of the safe self"?
Most of us spend our lives as "mimes" of the popular—prisoners of a "matrix" built on cheap thrills, fast results, and social constructs that manipulate our very thoughts. We hide behind forced smiles and uneven walks, copying the crowd while the original design we were made to be remains buried under layers of expectation.
"Authenticity" is a clarion call to dismantle the imitation. It is a challenge to step beyond the "dressing up" of our souls and embrace the painful, beautiful process of unearthing the truth. It is a journey toward realizing that being yourself isn't something you achieve through effort, but something you receive through the providential gift of Grace.
Step out of the mime-life. Embrace the original. Discover your true face.
"Authentic is calling me to be me / Is exposing the me that's not / Is measuring me with the original I'm made to be... / To face my face without the gloss / To erase the smile forced by thoughts / Not original - not me."