Imitation to Authenticity

 

 

We are often told we should be original.  But copying is the best way to learn something.  Unconsciously we have the tendency to imitate others. We mostly imitate others we like. We imitate the things we desire.  A desire is triggered by another person desire.  If we think something is attractive it is because someone else thought so first. If we see a person reading a book, we want to read that book.   

Imitation makes us more empathetic toward people.  We are always inspired by example. Remember what touches, moves, stimulates, and inspires you and use those insights in your own life.   Input can be from anywhere.  A favorite author’s writing style can become your own. Remember it is not where you take things from it is where you take them to. 

Everything you do and think you borrowed at some point from people around you. 

The crux is trying to turn our imitations into following our own inspiration.  When we are inspired we put certain qualities we see in others into practice in our own lives.  Select only things to imitate that speak directly to your soul.  If you do this, your work will be authentic.  Authenticity is invaluable.
copyright (C) 2016 Donna Germany