Do We Dare To Mask-Drop?

What exactly is this, and why is it such a big deal?

Did you know that in today’s AI world, we are not only hiding behind the tools and tricks, but we are also losing ourselves in the process. Our thoughts, our personalities, our expressions, which were ours, are now more borrowed than ever before.

How can we amalgamate our authenticity with these changing times?

Do we need to wait for another AI tool that will help us find our way back to ourselves? Or could we decode it?

Here are 3 ways to arrive at your mask-drop moment:

1. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱: When you get a post written by AI, read it first in your mind and then out loud as you would to your closest friend. Use a mirror if it helps, or actually call your friend and let them hear you. Because we are ourselves, at least most of ourselves, with the people closest to us. Remember, you’re explaining it to your friend as you would discuss any life event.

2. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻: Are you your worst critic? Or do you take others’ criticism to heart? Well, I’ve been in that boat for a very long time, and it wasn’t fun. Imagine the Titanic sinking, but in slow motion. That’s what the critic inside our head does; it’s a slow but detrimental process. Have compassion for yourself first, and I don’t mean throw a pity party. But really, tell yourself it is okay, you woke up 30 minutes late today, or you didn’t stick to a hardcore routine. And forgive yourself and let yourself know you will try again and again until you can find a routine that works for you. And do it with love and compassion.

3. 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: I get it is difficult to sit still when we are bombarded with so many to-dos and posts. But the mind will go crazy and follow any and every trail out of curiosity or boredom if you let it, and in turn, it will negatively affect your well-being. You could, however, train your mind to sit still for 10 minutes a day. Pick any time of the day that works for you, and while you do this, I promise you it is going to be an uphill battle, but 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 (𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Then try it for another 7 days and share your thoughts on LinkedIn, and then another 7 days. If you start now, you’ll reach that sweet spot, that time and duration that works for you, well before this year ends.

So, are you ready and willing to be true to you?