http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/pretense-sucks en-us 60 <p align="center"><strong>pre-tense</strong></p><p align="center">noun</p><p align="center"><strong>1. </strong>an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true </p><p align="center">&bull; a false display of feelings, attitudes, or </p><p align="center">&bull; affected and ostentatious speech and behavior.</p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">ORIGIN late Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French <em><strong>pretense</strong></em>, based on medieval Latin <em><strong>pretensus &lsquo;pretended,&rsquo; </strong></em>alteration of Latin <em><strong>praetentus</strong></em>, from the verb<em><strong> praetendere </strong></em>(see<strong> pretend</strong>).</p><p>Pretense.</p><p>Ick.</p><p>I made a commitment to myself several years ago to &ldquo;not pretend.&rdquo; To banish pretense from my life.</p><p>The alternative?</p><p>Authenticity. Transparency. (Which require more than a touch of fearlessness&hellip;)</p><p>Relax. Breathe. Smile. Laugh. Come from your heart. From your center. Always.</p><p>Let&rsquo;s make the switch.</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:19 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:389:389 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/389