Your true, Sacred Self is at the core of your soul around which your personal archetypes are gathered, some of which have become your divine attendant spirits. Meanwhile, others are still waiting for you to get into your Sacred Self so you can heal them. By now, you know that your true, Sacred Self is pure and unadulterated, so you don’t need to heal your Sacred Self.

If you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to start getting into your true, Sacred Self. So, I’ll get straight to it by sharing my own list of what-not-to-dos. The list reminds me to experience more of my true, Sacred Self, more often. It’s always a work-in-progress.

You don’t need to people-please.

You are draining your energy when you try to please other people for approval, or when you alter your behaviour, opinions, or desires to satisfy others. You certainly don’t need to do it at the expense of your own needs or values.

You don’t need to pretend or fake it.

By this I mean you don’t need to act in ways that are inconsistent with your deepest feelings, interests, or beliefs. You don’t need to pretend so you can fit in or avoid conflict. You don’t need to force yourself to always be cheerful or optimistic, even when you feel sad or angry. This conveys a false sense of happiness rather than your genuine emotions. You don’t need to conform by changing your identity, style, or beliefs to match social norms or peer expectations. You don’t need to live out of alignment with who you truly are, which is sacred.

You don’t need to strive to be perfect.

A relentless pursuit of flawlessness can stem from a fear of being judged or rejected. Perfectionism can make you believe that you should be looking younger than your age, but the fountain of youth does not exist. Your time here on earth is limited. Physical death is inevitable, sooner or later. You don’t need to compromise on this or overcompensate to avoid appearing imperfect. You don’t need to hide the truth about yourself, whether it’s about your personal preferences, your appearance, background, or opinions, to avoid discomfort or disapproval.         

You don’t need to subscribe to imposter syndrome.

You know, that nagging feeling of being a fraud, so you try to present a persona that appears more competent or accomplished than you genuinely feel in your heart and mind. Therefore, you don’t need to overcompensate. You don’t need to try hard to appear a certain way, such as overly confident or accomplished, to cover up insecurities or feelings of inadequacy.

You don’t need to suppress your emotions.

You don’t need to repress feelings like anger, sadness, or fear because they seem unacceptable or weak. It disconnects you to your true emotional state. You don’t need to imitate others by copying someone else’s behavior, style, or mannerisms rather than cultivating your own unique qualities.

You don’t need to censor your true, Sacred Self.

You don’t need to withhold your thoughts, opinions, or feelings to avoid criticism or disagreement. You don’t need to be undiplomatic when it comes to speaking up for yourself. You don’t need to be the perfect parent, the model employee, or ideal partner because in truth, none are possible.

You don’t need to mask your true, Sacred Self.

Masking your true, Sacred Self prevents you from living in a way that reflects the truth of who you are. Which is sacred. Living authentically means embracing your uniqueness, even if it makes you uncomfortable.