8 Commitments To Be True To Yourself

It’s been two weeks since I posted. This is because I was being true to myself and moving forward with the new website. I’m glad to say it’s finally done, if you can ever really say that about a website when it’s always a work in progress. Then again doesn’t the term “a work in progress” describe life in general?

One of the things I wrote for the website is the 8 commitments – these are important ways to be true to oneself; they are in fact gifts you give to yourself. When I follow these, which isn’t always easy in every moment, I find I am living the most authentic life possible for myself. I feel in state of heightened clarity, my mood is light and jovial and I have a great sense of being proud of myself. All in all it makes me feel good. I know living life joyfully is my goal, what about you?

These commitments aren’t work and I hope you don’t see them as that. They ARE a means to be free from some of social pressures we put on ourselves. For example, when you commit to being yourself around others you are standing up with pride and saying, “this is who I am and I’m worth looking at”. I mean how great is that? It means that you like yourself and aren’t afraid to speak your truth. You have faith that even if other people disagree with your views that they still see your worth and they value you. You don’t have to people please or say yes when you mean no. That’s freedom and self-respect.

When we give ourselves permission to be authentic with other people we are in essence giving them permission to do the same thing with us. They learn by example and as they say, “the truth shall set you free”. Give the gifts that keep on giving; commit to yourself. It’s a whole new adventure in living.