It is easy to get lost. In the whirlwind of activity and expectations and decision making, it is not uncommon for us as faith leaders to feel out of touch with who we are and what we are called to do. We can second guess ourselves and set aside our natural instincts. 

Finding the way out of the fog of uncertainty and self doubt begins with getting perspective. You can make that happen with an action as simple as taking a walk or chatting with an old friend. Sometimes it is necessary to get greater distance from the situation - perhaps planning a day off or personal retreat or vacation or sabbatical. 

The essential key to becoming more authentic in your leadership is self awareness: being in touch with who you are - at your core - and what you value - deeply.

• How might you get more in touch with who you really are?    
• What would be different about your ministry if your leadership decisions resonated fully with your authentic self?

 "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." 

~Mahatma Ghandi

"The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world."

~Toni Collette

"That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So, to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something." 

~Meredith Monk

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