Image Source :http://brettworks.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/url.jpeg Hello Lovely Ladies!! Recently I was challenged to get REAL about who I was, what I was doing, and the truths behind WHY I do what I do...How can I challenge my sisters to let go of their drama, baggage and fear, if I haven't let go of mine?!
Normally, I'd argue that I was being absolutely REAL...I'd say "but, but, but, there's nothing FAKE about me!! There's nothing FAKE about my message! There's nothing fake about the Conjure Woman Movement!! The truth is however, that authenticity does not simply involve honesty, it also involves a little word I learned from a development friend of mine called "transparency"
You see, authenticity is defined by Merriam Webster as,
"true to one's own personality, spirit, or character"
which means that I am not only going to be truthful with you about this work of conjuring up new lives, I'm also going to share MY progress with you as I continue on this journey. That portion is called transparency. On this journey, I'm encouraging you to engage not only in authenticity, but in transparency as well. Share what you're learning and doing with friends, bring someone along for the journey, and see what you can create.
As for me, you can get ready for regular updates on what I'm reading, discussions of how to enact the changes you're conjuring up, and of course, celebrations of our successes. So now, as an act of transparency, I ask YOU to join me on this journey!
Normally, I'd argue that I was being absolutely REAL...I'd say "but, but, but, there's nothing FAKE about me!! There's nothing FAKE about my message! There's nothing fake about the Conjure Woman Movement!! The truth is however, that authenticity does not simply involve honesty, it also involves a little word I learned from a development friend of mine called "transparency"
You see, authenticity is defined by Merriam Webster as,
"true to one's own personality, spirit, or character"
which means that I am not only going to be truthful with you about this work of conjuring up new lives, I'm also going to share MY progress with you as I continue on this journey. That portion is called transparency. On this journey, I'm encouraging you to engage not only in authenticity, but in transparency as well. Share what you're learning and doing with friends, bring someone along for the journey, and see what you can create.
As for me, you can get ready for regular updates on what I'm reading, discussions of how to enact the changes you're conjuring up, and of course, celebrations of our successes. So now, as an act of transparency, I ask YOU to join me on this journey!
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