Are you at your best?

Many of us go through life wearing many different masks, changing them to fit the situation, circumstance or people around us. We think that by wearing different masks, we will be better accepted by other people and we will fit in. What we do not realize is that by trying to be someone we are not, we are not honoring ourselves and in fact, are doing ourselves a disservice.

We are all unique individuals and are given special talents and gifts to share with the world. We owe it to ourselves to be who we are, right here and right now, and to stop trying to be someone we are not. Who our friends and family want to see is the person we are, real, raw and authentic. The people that love us want all of us, as we are, right now. They want to cry with us, hug us, laugh with us and love us; the person we are right now. Trying to be someone you are not is hard on our bodies and minds. It causes our minds to be confused about what to do when we are with other people. It creates confusion in our hearts and souls and makes matters worse rather than better. The masks are helping us be different people, when in fact we cannot be different people, we can only be us.

It is time to look at your lives and ask yourself a very important question: Am I wearing more than one mask and trying to be someone I am not? Am I trying to fit in to a group that makes me feel uncomfortable? Why am I wearing a mask? What am I afraid of? These questions allow you to really look at your life and, if you are honest, to see why you feel inadequate. If you have to change who you really are to be around other people, then you need to change the people you are with. Perhaps it is a good idea to ask a close friend or family member if there are things about you that could use a little fine tuning. Perhaps there are some edges on you that need polishing. Not to please other people, but to be the best you that you can be.

So take off the masks and be the best you that you can be. Shine your brilliant light with the world! Share your gifts that you have been given and let the world see who you are! Step into your brilliance and be proud of the person you are now, knowing that every day that you spend working on yourself, you become a brighter light. Be happy, positive and grateful and watch the world around you respond to who you are. Let the magic of life surround you with love and light and grace.

Have a magnificent and prosperous day and thanks for showing up in the world as you are right now! We have been waiting for you!