Authentic Leadership: part 1 (4/21/2014)

Authentic Leadership: part 1 04/21/2014 0 Comments   Be who you were meant to be... Know thyself and through that, affect others. Do not waste another day walking in another's shoes...      It all sounds easy, but self realization and mindfulness is anything but easy. You are an amalgamation of culture and learning bestowed upon you-- but what is really you? What do you really want? You don't know, so you follow money or the lead of family or mentor. Meanwhile, you are slowly finding that you do not belong, but that seems to be the crux of life. It is not. You are removing layers to discover who you are-- only in a very slow way. This is what happens to us. We are born into situations and we make the best with what is around (jobs, career, marriage, legacy...etc.). Good for us...But now is a different era. We need to know ourselves sooner. We need to do that work sooner. We need drive and discipline to make this biological vessel work for us, not cage us in. We need to be authentic. This is not for an instance, but for our life. When we are authentic, we lead in this way. We are already leading ourselves-- others will take note of those who seem to be "clued in" to the world and themselves. Authentic leaders are self-aware, transparent, and have an internalized moral perspective. Their actions are for the greater good, but also to help on their own path towards authenticity. You know who these people are...they seem more real...plugged in and always motivated. You need to become this. The clock is ticking. Yes, we humans even made the clock that we feel servant to (at least in this American society). We are in charge of our lives, but we have given up that control. Do you enjoy your life and work? What would you change? Are you surrounded by "real" people? If not...if you feel you are on a path of darkness because you either do not foreshadow what is ahead or you are sick and tired of the same path, then CHANGE! It will be like breaking up with someone (your old ways) and it will hurt. It will be exciting but different. You will run from it, but it will meet you over and over again. The sooner you accept, the sooner you can connect (fitting words for a Transhumanist site). Everything above may sound like generalizations to you. There is science behind all of this, and I have more than enough scholarly journals to make a profound case. I will in the next part. For now, you may wonder about my picture above... I chose this photo, because this gig, played 2 years ago at a festival, was one of the most "real" concerts I ever gave. I was not feigning interest in the music and I was not acting for show. This has not happened to this degree since then-- I have run away from it to pursue what I "think" is how I should fit into this society. It has not worked. Change is coming to this website and my life. Patience has been my virtue, but I implore all of you that read this to not wait to make change. The longing eats away at you until you feel you are only going through the motions of living. Fill that void now and become mindful of who you really are. There are enough publications on the matter.  Authenticity.