The question raised this past week in my life coaching training is how you realize your "authentic self"...and I realized that ther may be many don't really care. They go about their business and take on whatever challenges they face, however, when doing so ...do they "be" their authentic selves...or someone else? Are they someone they think others want to see, or better yet, someone they want to be...regardless of the authentic self that may be screaming to come to be? This is part of our journey...to really embrace our authentic selves...and in God's world it would be someone who can be selfless...a very hard task, giving when taking might be so much easier.

This past week, I have been challenged with being my authentic self...throwing out the perception of what others have thought about me as well as their expectation of what I am capable of. God has brought me this far...I guarantee He will bring me the rest of the way.

I love my life now...I am me, again. I am reaching for the stars because I don't have anyone in my life to tell me that's impossible. I want to reach others who are stiving to be their authentic selves...and I gotta tell you....being me is the best gift I wake up to every morning...Thank You, Lord.