We're all guilty of it. Shoving that fake smile through mood swings and attempts at making sure the show goes on. In the movie Rocketman, Elton John makes his challenges and unstoppable changes no hidden secret. The mirror serves as that one place of guidance. Once the eyes are locked onto the corners of your mouth putting on a clowns face, the ability to bring your capability forward rises to a comfort zone of "Lets get this thing over." Here's where most of us go wrong. We become addicted to the fake. There's only so much energy inside each of us and activating a fake smile uses up a lot of what's required to reach the end of the day. Where do you go when being fake is actually empty? On this podcast we cover that very subject. Learning how to be you rather than a fake you. It's ok to say "I am me. I have feelings. I have emotions." We've convinced ourselves that being happy all the time, even when it's fake is the only path to take. Fake happy comes with a price. No matter how tall the walls or high the mountains, the inability to bust through the moment forces us to start digging a hole to get beneath the blockage. The deeper the hole we make the more we should be reminded of how Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel eventually became stationary. Everything was being built around them. Where are you at with your fake smile? Here's something to think about. Authentic smiles affect the curves of your eyes. When you fake your smile your eyes to actually frown. It also infects your vocal inflection. Be aware of what you're putting out there. It would be a lot easier on you if you walked in truth. It's a journey to get there but well worth the experience.