Not Being Fake

Daily writing prompt

What’s the trait you value most about yourself?

I have to say that the trait I value the most about myself is that I am NOT fake.

In this world today, and throughout human history, there has been a multitude of fakeness in humans. People often value what is on the outside more than what is on the inside. Too often folks are fake and not real.

I am a person who cannot fake how I feel easily. I definitely try to be respectful and tactful in situations that mandate it or are appropriate to be this way. I am polite and not unnecessarily rude unless someone or something truly pisses me off. However, I think it is not in the overall best interest to me or others to be a faker.

This has caused me some trouble in my life, not being fake. Not being able to hold my tongue and tell others what they DON’T want hear. Yep, it’s not always a positive trait. However, I believe in being authentic and true to myself and one of me doing that is by NOT being fake. I stick to that and let it guide me in and out of situations that don’t serve me well.

I appreciate and value this aspect of myself a lot now that I am older.

Maria Mocha