Connect by truly being Authentic

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. 

It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. 

The choice to let our true selves be seen.” 
― Brené Brown -

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

I had the privilege to attend Oprah's Super Soul Session today. The moment I stepped into the auditorium, I knew that I was in the right place. The energy, the atmosphere, the vibration in that room was so high. If you say maybe it was because of all the guests speakers, you might be right. The hype was already there. It was exciting and overwhelming. It was incredible experience to be able to witness those great teachers and the seekers. Each speaker had different their own special gifts to offer. I was able to connect with them because they were being authentic, not that I know them in person, which I wish I did, but because the way they delivered the speech. They were captivating and magnetic. They were telling their own beautiful stories. India Arie's segment was absolutely my favorite. I couldn't stop crying. Her voice, her presence, and her divine energy was speaking to me, and to all of us, in the most profound way. It was her love for the divine Universe and the passion for her purpose. "We need to define our own success" she said. Even a grammy award winner like India Arie, struggled to find her path. She said her struggles were real. Her struggles were devastating. She suffered just like you and me. And she came back, like the Phoenix. She didn't have to pretend or wear the mask to please others. She found her own definition of success that nobody can take away from her. She is beautiful, talented, powerful woman. "SongVersation" she calls it. I love it. By unfolding who she authentically is, by truly being who she is, by being unapologetically who she is, she connected with me. I connected with her.

As the whole day went by, listening to all these great teachers, Oprah Winfrey, Eckhart Tolle, Marie Forleo, Kris Carr,  Sheryl Strayed, Amanda Sternberg, Shaka Senghor, Caroline Myss, Dr. Shefali Tsabary,Kerry Washington, inspired me. And made me want to step up. I want to be the light. I want to speak up more. They talked about race and color. Being an Asian person, that made me wonder. "Where are the Asian leaders and goddesses?" Other than Dalai Lama, do we have more Asian Leaders? It's not about color or race. But the next generation needs to know and have the exposure, that we are all just humans, not the colors of the skin, not how we look, not where we come from... "We are human. All we need to do is to be who we are created to be".  I want to be that voice. I want to be me, unapologetically. And connect with people.

Don't ever forget to learn. Learn and grow every opportunities you get. Be the most authentic self. Live that crazy, sexy life. Do not be afraid to stand for what you believe in. Do not be afraid of what you believe in. Believe it. You are good enough. You are more than enough. You are here to serve this Universe. The fact that you are here, that only proves that you ARE worthy, that you are meant to do something greater than you can imagine, that you are divine. You are light. Sing your own song. YOUR OWN AMAZING song and stand for it. You are enough. You are more than enough.


Love, Hope, Faith