I struggled to find my authentic self. I kept thinking if I chipped away at all my conditioning for long enough, she'd be in there somewhere. If I could overcome all my "issues", then only the real me would be left. My "higher self" was a person separate from me, a goal to be achieved, something to be chased after.
But... consider this... what if your higher self is already a part of you? What if all it takes to tap in to your authenticity is for you to just pause and observe how you respond to the present moment?
We're not on autopilot. Even though it sometimes feels like that. Our higher self, that person we constantly seem to be chasing, is already within us. Right now. In this moment. In the moment's when you don't like yourself. In the moments when you're struggling and feel alone.
Just take a moment and breathe. Remind yourself that you have a choice in how you feel. And it's okay to slow down and be more deliberate. It's possible to respond, rather than react.
Your higher self is always at your disposal. They're always available to you in the present moment. They are you. And you are them.
One of our super powers as humans is the power of choice. We can engage with our authenticity by listening to our inner voice. Our conditioning is just noise. It's up to us what we choose to listen to.
My authenticity feels calm and grounded, even when my emotions are running high. Why? Because I'm learning to pause and breathe more. I'm learning to take the time to respond from a kinder and more loving perspective. I'm choosing to slow down and listen to my inner voice; the voice that knows me better than I know myself. I'm choosing to engage my higher self in the present moment.
It's not something to be chased, it's a part of me, now. It's a part of me during the moments my conditioning creeps in, during the moments where I think I'm a useless burden. My superpower is deciding to choose a different narrative.
Just pause and breathe. Decide to engage your higher self. Listen to your inner wisdom. Respond with more love in your heart and mind. This will take practice because our conditioning can be strong. But you'll know you've lived authentically because it feels amazing. You'll feel more confident, even when it seems scary. You'll be more trusting in your body and the signals it sends you. You'll start to search for your inner wisdom during trying times as a priority, and not fall under the spell of your limiting beliefs. Your desires will step up, and expectations and obligation will sit down. Your self worth will sky rocket.
Don't give up. Your authenticity is too important to squander. It's what the world needs to receive and for you to express. Everything you need is already inside you.
