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Being yourself

A teleseminar with John Gloster-Smith

Thursday 8 March 2012, 7.30pm

People often say, “Just be yourself.” But what does that mean?

We live in an age that’s been described as the age of narcissism. The invitation is to be really “out there”, with something to say, a contribution to make, to speak up for yourself, to be assertive, to say how you feel. The invitation is to “be yourself”, to express yourself authentically. That way you’re more credible. At one level this is encouraging in that we’re being more open as a society. However this openness can be confusing for some of us. And problematic for some who are leaders.

For others of us, to “be ourselves” is part of the self-development or self-help journey, the journey to find who we really are, as more freedom, inner strength and impact is to be found there. Then there’s those of us who are searching for the deeper Self within, that expression of ourselves that connects with All That Is.

From a coaching perspective, one who is authentic is more credible, is one who builds trust with others, makes connections with others easier to create, and brings people closer. We feel more comfortable with people who are genuine. It’s like we know what we’re getting. And it’s very powerful at work and for those who lead others.

“So, how do I do this?” one might ask.

For many of us raised to “be” a certain person, with certain behaviours approved of by society, or who have learned to “be” a certain way to make an impact, to get attention or approval, to “fit in”, to be able to carve their niche in society, we often feel the need to present ourselves in a certain way. In fact, those of us who learned this very early on, may not have any idea who the “real” us is. Or we keep it under wraps, so effectively that we’re almost forgotten where “we” are.

Or the prospect can just be scary. We feel vulnerable.

Our society can be a harsh one, as any child who has been bullied at school will say, or people who were teased for having certain characteristics. “Being yourself” was a dangerous thing to do.

Yet, being yourself also opens up huge pathways to our own inner confidence, our belief in ourselves and our ability to forms deeper bonds with others and to influence them. And it’s really nice just to feel OK about ourselves.

We’ll discuss these issues on the webinar, a one hour session, which begins with a guided relaxation and is followed by a talk and then a further guided process

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