# @alisonshamir on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNeRDXQzyNH
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-17T22:29:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alison Shamir✨Imposter Syndrome Expert & International Speaker (@alisonshamir) — https://gondola.cc/alisonshamir

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🌟 You can be Authentic and Appropriate. 
The two aren’t mutually exclusive.

In a world where “bring your whole self to work” has become a widely shared phrase, I like to remind my clients of the power of the two As. 

🌟 Authentic & Appropriate. 

👉🏽They both have layers. 

And not every layer belongs in every room.

Choosing which parts of yourself to reveal, depending on the environment, doesn’t make you fake, it makes you discerning. It means you’re aligning your authenticity with the level of psychological safety you feel in that space.

It’s not about hiding.

It’s about honouring who you are and being smart about how and where you show it. 

I believe in the beauty and power of vulnerability and its strength in building genuine connections, but you still have to pick your moments. 

Because not everyone is worthy of receiving your vulnerability. 

That’s the difference between being authentic and being overexposed.

So next time you wonder if you’re being “too guarded” or “not real enough” at work (or in life) please remember:

You’re allowed to bring a version of YOUR TRUTH that fits the moment. 

DO YOU and trust in your decision. 

You may share a lot, you may share a little, but it’s not about “volume” it’s about impact. 

Because your confidence will grow not from sharing everything, but from knowing what’s right to share and when, determined by how safe you feel. 
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