Authenticity

Authenticity is a concept us humans are trying to fully realise for most of our lives.

Whilst the word has been mostly utilised in fashion houses to denote some idea of ‘it’s the good stuff’, our own understanding is muddy, and apparently grows clearer now and then in response to your brain leveling up from some event and thinking slightly differently.

I would go as far to say, authenticity is everything. When all is said and done, when everything is stripped away, how authentic to your true self are you? Really?

It is amazing how well you can fool yourself into thinking your are living how you want. Almost completely. But, there will forever be the smallest kernel, an atom of your being that knows the truth, and that will sit under the skin, quietly driving through impulse…and generally instigating bad decisions. It’s not you. It’s the bit of you that knows you’re not living how you want. And the only solution is to live how you want, which is a pretty good thing.

There is so much suggestion on how to live. Do this, do that. Be this, be that. You can indulge in as much of this as your desire, but it is only inspiration. You are the one true thing and you be that marvellous, ridiculous spectacle of a human being if that’s who you are. You be that late night fridge raider, that sky watcher, that pokemon card collector, whatever the hell you want to be that gives you joy. You be that person. Just don’t be an arsehole. Because if your truest desire is to hurt someone else then you need to do a bit of work on yourself and find out what that is so you can put that to bed and come join the party.

April 26