Being True to Yourself is Hard Work
By Michelle Malay Carter on June 2, 2008
Wouldn’t it be great to:
???? 1.?be who we are
???? 2. to be accepted
Why do we so often have to sacrifice one for the other?
Is Who We Are Who We’ve Become?
It?s unfortunate but, we all suffer at the hands of the cultures within which we travel – our family, our church, our workplace, our society.? We ingest their influence about who we should be, and we become what we eat.? The line blurs between who we are and who we?ve become.
It’s a life long challenge to be true to oneself.? I’m OK.? You’re OK.? Let’s fix the system.
What have you done to be true to yourself?
Filed Under Employee Engagement, Personal Observation, Requisite Organization, Talent Management
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1 plus 2 is a worthy goal. I think it helps if we seek to surround ourselves with the right people and influences with this goal in mind.
Your question at the end reminds me of what I told Stan was a primary factor in me asking to be involved in his RO and other management consulting projects– to help me build a knowledge base that can move me into a position where my strengths are viewed as such, rather than liabilities.
I sincerely look forward to meeting you and Glen next week and learning a lot in the project to come. I am grateful for the opportunity.
Hi Alicia,
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I agree. I spend many years in the corporate world being told I was too big for my britches, and that I should sit down and be quiet. I couldn’t understand how I could be offering my best and not have it appreciated.
When I put a requisite lens over things, it explains a lot. I was OK. My managers were OK, but we were not placed optimally within our workplace which caused issues for both of us. Stan helped me see some of these things as well when it comes to values and temperament.
Thank you for the comment. Looking forward to meeting you as well.
Regards,
Michelle