{"id":1571,"date":"2017-07-03T08:56:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T13:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designyoursuccess.com\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2017-08-28T07:49:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T12:49:48","slug":"5-ways-to-take-off-your-mask-and-show-your-authentic-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/5-ways-to-take-off-your-mask-and-show-your-authentic-self\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Take off your Mask and Show your Authentic Self"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/designyoursuccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-883x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"883\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-300x348.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging-ucs.com\/tina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bigstock-Woman-hiding-under-the-happy-m-38643004-1-1080x1253.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you ever <strong>feel like you are living behind a mask?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Busy keeping up appearances?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reluctant to share your real feelings?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Putting on a &#8220;brave front&#8221;<\/strong> when others continue to engage with you in an unkind or unfeeling way?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you <strong>ready to allow your feelings to flow up and out?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you <strong>ready to learn how to channel those feelings in a positive method of authentic communication?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you<strong> ready to take off your mask and showcase the real you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[Tweet &#8220;When you remove your &#8220;public mask&#8221;, you can showcase your authentic self.&#8221;]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Many of us live behind our &#8220;public mask&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; the one we feel we <strong>need to show to others<\/strong> in order to be judged as a good parent, friend, family member, employee, leader&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What <strong>we don&#8217;t calculate is the cost to maintain this &#8220;public mask&#8221;<\/strong> and the energy drain of keeping it intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[Tweet &#8220;It takes a lot of energy to maintain your public mask. Isn&#8217;t it exhausting?&#8221;]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What if you had a way to get your<strong> true feelings and your authentic self<\/strong> to the forefront <strong>without damaging where you are?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes, it&#8217;s possible, but <strong>it requires a commitment to explore what&#8217;s possible for you<\/strong> and a desire to <strong>let go of the worry associated with how others may perceive you.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here are 5 ways you can work on removing your mask and showing the real you:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TACTIC #1:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GET REAL ABOUT DEFINING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What don&#8217;t others know about you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What about your personality and your life lights you up?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is so crucial to who you are that you can&#8217;t describe yourself without including those values and traits?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TACTIC #2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PAINT A PICTURE OF HOW YOU PRESENT YOURSELF &#8211; YOUR &#8220;PUBLIC MASK&#8221;<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How would others describe you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the things you try to portray when interacting with others?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What do you think you are trying to protect by portraying yourself this way?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TACTIC #3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CREATE AN INVENTORY OF BEHAVIORS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO EXPRESSING WHO YOU REALLY ARE<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What behaviors are a true reflection of your authentic self?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What happens when you show your authentic self?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How do you feel when you exhibit these authentic behaviors?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TACTIC #4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CREATE A LIST OF THE BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE SERVED YOU WELL<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the behaviors and traits that you have portrayed and have served you well?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you experienced deepened relationships and interactions as a result of these behaviors?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do these behaviors reflect your authentic self?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TACTIC #5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CRAFT A PLAN TO UTILIZE THESE NEW BEHAVIORS TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can you take a risk and decide to be more vulnerable in your interactions?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can you decide to let go of the fear of how others might react to you acting differently?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can you embrace this new way of &#8220;showing up&#8221; more authentically because it makes you feel good?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All of these tactics can help you move closer to what I call &#8220;your ideal life&#8221;. An ideal life is one that fits you like a glove. No matter what your situation, you can find joy in it. You can find a way to navigate your life so that your actions reflect your values and your vision. It is possible and I can be your guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Take a few minutes to take my free quiz. It will give you some insights into how close you are to living that ideal life for yourself. I say it&#8217;s 4-5 minutes to some clarity! Many others are amazed by what they find out and it can help you take these 5 tactics to the next level by identifying some critical focus areas for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"pm-snzp-btn pm-snzp-btn-bigrounded pm-snzp-btn-medium pm-snzp-gray\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yourideallifequiz.com\"><i class=\"pm-snazzy-heart-empty\"><\/i>Click here to take my free quiz!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/designyoursuccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"266\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1269\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My name is Tina Meilleur and I&#8217;m a Leadership and Business Mentor, author and speaker. I am also the founder of <strong>Design Your Success<\/strong> and the <strong>Academy for Business Success<\/strong>. My mission is helping high achievers match their desires, skills and experiences with success on their terms.\u00a0My \u201cNext Chapter\u201d program and CRAVE\u2122 process are systematic approaches for making simple \u201ctweaks\u201d or orchestrating a total reinvention. I am also the author of <em>Your Next Chapter: Five Steps to Creating the Life of Your Dreams<\/em> to help\u00a0others build anything they want into their life.\u00a0I have a CPA designation in the State of Louisiana and received my MBA from Tulane University in their Executive MBA program. I&#8217;m a highly sought-after mentor, coach, facilitator, and speaker. You can reach out to me at <strong>Tina@DesignYourSuccess.com.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever feel like you are living behind a mask? Busy keeping up appearances? Reluctant to share your real feelings? Putting on a &#8220;brave front&#8221; when others continue to engage with you in an unkind or unfeeling way? Are you ready to allow your feelings to flow up and out? 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