Ghostwriter
What is genuine? Here’s what the experts say “truly what something is said to be; authentic. “authentic · real · actual · original · pukka · bona fide · true · veritable · unfeigned · unadulterated · unalloyed · sterling · attested · undisputed · rightful · legitimate · lawful · legal · valid · sound · echt · the real McCoy · the genuine article · the real thing · your actual · kosher · honest-to-goodness · dinkum · simon-pure,(of a person, emotion, or action) sincere, sincere · honest · truthful · unhypocritical · meaning what one says · straightforward · direct · frank · candid · open · artless · natural · unaffected · guileless · ingenuous ·
I was raised by parents who valued this ideology. I was expected to stand up and be true to myself and my feeling. I don’t think I understood as a child what the costs would be for being a genuine person. I guess with age and experience comes wisdom.
I am genuine. It is the only way I knew from the beginning. When you are genuine there is no protective shell you wrap around yourself and that leaves you open to all sorts of pit falls, judgements, criticisms, and attacks from others. The costs are high and often leave people bitter and hopeless.
When I make mistakes I own them, fix them if I can and move on. When I feel something, I say it. When I feel the need to forgive someone, I do it without fanfare. When I feel the need to call someone out, I try to be respectful, if that doesn’t work I should probably learn to erase them from my world.
How does one erase someone from their world? I am not certain how to do that, and I am working very hard to learn to make that happen. There are way too many people in the world to interact with to allow those who want to beat you down exist in your world. So this week, I am going to study the art of letting go, erasing those who only want to criticize and harm me from my world. It’s a not an angry process. It should be a loving way to protect your heart and who you are. (This kind of reminds of a song, it’s a bit sarcastic and sometimes I find comfort with it.)
Is it worth it in the end? Yes. My heart will be on my sleeve. What you see is what you get. I say what I mean do and I do what I say. I make mistakes and I fix what I can.
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Do you find genuine people hard to deal with?
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Yes
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No
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Did you learn something new about genuine people?
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Yes
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No
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Do you write from your heart?
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Yes
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No
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I guess its ok to be genuine… but sometimes you need to sugar coat… still being honest just less “hurting”
“I ” need to or everyone needs to? Oh my the confusion I feel.
It’s a general statement … not targeting anyone … I guess its better if I used the word “one need to sugar coat” lol
you are fine, I just wondered if you thought a need a tone change. I think you can be genuine and kind as well. Although, sometimes it is harder than others.
Have no issue with how you write/comment. 🙂
Yes, it’s difficult and takes some time to adjust to choose the right word.