Authenticity: As the Sun Sets and Rises

We often stand firm, like a knight clad in armor heading into battle, claiming we are "as authentic as can be." But how is that even possible? We change every moment, adjusting our sails to the circumstances around us. Sometimes, that rigid version of authenticity doesn’t actually raise the bar—it just builds a wall.

What if we redefined authenticity to be more poetic?

What if it changes as we change? Perhaps the only truly authentic trait is that we are all simply having a human experience—viewing the world through our own unique lens and creative mindset.

Consider the animal. An animal lives entirely in the moment, unburdened by grand ideas of "who they are." They don't perform; their movements are graceful and intended for a deep sense of survival that sustains the entire ecosystem. They are authentic not because they try to be, but because they don't know how to be anything else. Authenticity isn't a destination; it's the movement. It’s the survival. It’s the quiet realization that we don't need to define the light—we just need to let it through our own lens.