What Does it Mean to Be Genuine?

I know that I have spoken a lot about looks, being fabulous, and other seemingly superficial topics.  But no one is any of these things all of the time.  It can seem brave to put on a public face and pretend like everything is perfect and wonderful and beautiful when it isn’t.  But in all actuality it is probably a lot more brave to admit that things are not perfect, to admit that life is not pleasant sometimes, and that things may NOT be okay.  

Being genuine or true to yourself means admitting that you don’t have all of the answers, that you are wrong sometimes or that you are not feeling much like putting in the effort to be perfectly stunning every minute of everyday.

So often, we get stuck in “perfection” mode where we have faked the funk for so long, we don’t even know ourselves anymore.  We are so hidden by the makeup, the perfect hair, the expensive outfit, and the over-the-top attitude, that when we look in the mirror, it doesn’t seem like flesh and blood is staring back at us.

Today, look deep inside yourself and see who is really living in there.  Ask her what she wants, give her a break from the heaviness of fabulousness, and let her natural genuine beauty shine through. You might be surprised what she tells you when you find her.  How she feels forgotten.  How she wishes that you would take some of the pressure off so she can be free to be herself and breathe.  She may be weary of the act and it may be breaking her down rather than building her up.  After all if we are really being true to ourselves, then we have to know that even the most fabulous diva needs break from perfection sometimes.