Got Me Takin; A Step On The Wild Side ....Cuttin All Ties

I love those lyrics from Summer Walker's Come Thru.

I should've known better/ Can't even pretend like I don't want it again / Got me takin' a step on the wild side / Cuttin' all ties/On the brain all the time

To live in your truth can mean a lot of different things. Intuitively, you know that state. You can feel it when it happens.

But to put it into words can be hard. Based on the changing circumstances, living in your truth may manifest in several ways:

• Making decisions based on love rather than fear;
• Saying no when you mean no, and yes when you mean yes;
• Living according to your values;
• Sourcing your sense of power and self-worth from within;
• Prioritizing self-expression over the fear of judgment;
• Honoring your gut feeling and using analytical thinking;

Living in your truth may sound serious and philosophical. In reality, it usually manifests through the little things in your life. 

How you make everyday decisions often shows whether or not you’re being true to yourself.

For example, when a friend asks you for a favor and you’re barely managing your own tasks, what do you do? 

Do you drop everything and run to them, risking that your own needs won’t be met?

 Or, are you able to refuse in a kind, compassionate way?

When you’re deciding what to wear to a social gathering, how do you choose your outfit? 

Are you going to wear what “you’re supposed to” for this occasion? 

Or, will you dress the way which makes you comfortable?

When you make such small choices, they may seem insignificant. You may think that they don’t impact your life. But even if one individual choice doesn’t change much, together, they add up.

Besides, as the popular adage says, how you do anything is how you do everything.

Each little action either brings you closer to or away from living in your truth. It’s important to find out how your truth looks and feels like. This way, you can start reinforcing those behaviors and mindsets that align with your true self.

But first, it’s helpful to understand why we struggle to embrace our truth so much. 

After all, shouldn’t it be the most natural thing in the world?