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Get what you want, the three keys to being authentic.

By Chris Rining of chrisrining.com.

Do you believe it's truly okay to be yourself?

Most of us would say, yes, of course I do. But let me ask you, do you get the promotions

at work you bust your ass for, have the financial resources you wish you had, and get the dates with the

hotties you desire? The fact remains, most of us are not always okay with being ourselves, and because of that, we don't get what we want.

We believe that in order to secure a promotion or raise, we need to come across as being perfect,

so we hide our flaws and mistakes. We believe, by seeking the approval of others, we'll get them to

like us, and we'll get what we want,

so we become a people-pleaser. We're only on this spinning ball of dirt we call Earth for a short

period of time, and our journey should include living an authentic life. For example, I have a friend

that always speaks his mind. I often think he's rude and obnoxious,

and I'm not alone. If he doesn't like the food he ordered, he calls the waitstaff over and tells

them. If he doesn't like someone, he tells them. If he doesn't like something you did,

he'll tell you. It gets even worse when we're out at the bar and he's had a few cocktails.

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