...being authentic...

..what does that mean???

..not false...genuine...trustworthy...

...realiable...dependable...real...faithful...

...who wouldn't want to be authentic and

...who wouldn't want to have authentic people in their lives?

...one of my personal goals this year was to be authentic...

...to be the person you see on the outside as a reflection of who i am on the inside...

...i've blogged before about wearing masks...

...and we all do...

...but i suppose it all comes down to the reason we are hiding behind the mask...

...is it intentional? is it to gain something? to deceive someone? is it merely a way to hide ones true self?

...if you answer yes..well ask yourself...am i being authentic?

. ...am i the same person with everyone?

...obviously we have close friends...family...that we can be whoever we need to be with...

....and we are not going to share all of who we are with merely an acquaintance...or work mate.....but even so...are we authentic in those relationships?

...its a really good challenge and something i try to be aware of consistently...

...i attempt to be the person you see...

...yes i am guarded at times...
...that is not a bad thing...but my intentions are real...

heids x

..long time...no post...

..well its been a long time between posts..i know...

...life has been crazy busy...and i've truly missed blogging...

...so i am back!!!
...well the last few months i have faced many challenges...

...accomplished many goals...started new journeys...

...moved on from some friendships and met some new amazing people...

...formed new friendships and re-established some old ones...

...what have i learned you may ask...

...is that life is unpredictable ...

...plans change...goals are revised...life throws us unexpected challenges...
...we can meet someone that changes our lives and we can realise there are people that shouldn't be in our lives...

...overall...

...i am learning...its really important to continue to set goals for our life..

...but crucial to remain flexible in achieving those goals...

...its vital to live in the NOW...
...as i've mentioned before...

...the past is over and done and cannot be changed...
...the future hasn't happened yet...so there is no point worrying about it...

...so the easiest way to get through each day...is to live for the now...

...to make the most of each minute...hour...day...

...i've lost over 18kg..

...i've begun volunteering on a regular basis with an AMAZING organisation..

..i've celebrated my girls 18th and 16th birthdays...

...i am two-thirds the way through my uni degree...

...i've realised who my true friends are...

...i am excited about heading off on an overseas holiday in a few months...

..i am extremely blessed...

...most of all...i luv the journey i am on now...

...and it's unexpected and exciting and heart breaking at times...

...but i am extremely grateful to have amazing people around me...
...and still my motto for this year is...


...too positive to be doubtful...

...too optimistic to be fearful...

...and too determined to be defeated!!

heids x