Comments on: The Authentic Self http://www.tanyamcginnity.com/2009/06/the-authentic-self/ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tanya http://www.tanyamcginnity.com/2009/06/the-authentic-self/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Tanya Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:23:56 +0000 http://www.tanyamcginnity.com/2009/06/the-authentic-self/#comment-1222 I have the same experience re: feeling like I rub folks the wrong way. Sometimes it relates to either my own mind state of thinking too much and getting caught up in my own headspace (Is that spinach in my teeth?) rather than being truly present with the moment I'm in. Other times, I think I do rub people the wrong way - perhaps out of the expectation they have of what a 'marketing professional' should be. I connect better with folks that have a more liberal definition of the word 'professional'! Thanks for sharing I have the same experience re: feeling like I rub folks the wrong way. Sometimes it relates to either my own mind state of thinking too much and getting caught up in my own headspace (Is that spinach in my teeth?) rather than being truly present with the moment I’m in.

Other times, I think I do rub people the wrong way – perhaps out of the expectation they have of what a ‘marketing professional’ should be. I connect better with folks that have a more liberal definition of the word ‘professional’!

Thanks for sharing

]]> By: CT Moore http://www.tanyamcginnity.com/2009/06/the-authentic-self/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 CT Moore Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:56:11 +0000 http://www.tanyamcginnity.com/2009/06/the-authentic-self/#comment-1176 I like this concept a lot, Tanya. I've noticed, though, that when I'm truly transparent with people, I can rub them the wrong way. Maybe I put off an energy that doesn't mesh with theirs. Maybe I'm just an acquired taste. In any case, such experiences also make me think of the importance of community, and choosing your own very carefully -- accepting that you can't really "connect" with everyone, and focusing on building strong relationships with those you jive with, because that's the best you can expect out of your relationships. I like this concept a lot, Tanya. I’ve noticed, though, that when I’m truly transparent with people, I can rub them the wrong way.

Maybe I put off an energy that doesn’t mesh with theirs. Maybe I’m just an acquired taste.

In any case, such experiences also make me think of the importance of community, and choosing your own very carefully — accepting that you can’t really “connect” with everyone, and focusing on building strong relationships with those you jive with, because that’s the best you can expect out of your relationships.

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