How do I start a life of authenticity?

If a live of authenticity was easy, would everyone do it?

I don’t really think so.

There’s this awkwardness that comes with authenticity, a cringe the subsides vulnerability.

As odd is it is, I believe that a life of authenticity requires a bit of narcism, delusion and audacity.

Narcism in the sense that you need some ego, some self-entitlement to know and chase and achieve what you want. It’s allowing yourself to view the world with more romanticisation, like a character in a music video.

Delusion in the sense of blotting out the negative opinions of others. You think, therefore you can - even if the odds are stacked against you, even if nobody believes you.

Audacity in the sense of courage, determination, and frankly a bit of the other two. The audacity to make some dumb decisions for a chance of greatness, or simply because it’ll be a great learning experience.

Authenticity, to me, is doing the bare maximum. That is making the most of what you have, expressing gratitude with where you’ve come, and always striving for greater heights.