Eight ways to tell if you are operating out of your True Self

True self, authentic self, the real you.. Whatever you call it, you have one. And by the time most of us are adults, we are living in a comatose state on the treadmill of consumerism and pick-your-choice-of-numbing agents.

Learning to recognize the REAL YOU can be challenging because we are all pros at adapting to our environment so we can be accepted by the tribe. (Who, by the way, are just as miserable as you are.)

In learning about Internal Family Systems, they identify the characteristics of True Self. Here they are:

• Compassion

• Curiosity

• Connection

• Calm

• Courage

• Clarity

• Caring

• Creativity

Can you imagine the changes this would bring about in our world if we focused on embracing these beautiful qualities that are resident in each and every human being. And yes, I mean EVERYONE. Even the assholes and the jerks. But that’s a topic for another post.

Make it a great day my friends!