Introduction to
AUTHENTIC LIVING
There is no greater luxury than simplicity. While at first it may sound like a contradiction
consider what we define as luxurious. They are designed to bring us a hassle-free,
efficient and enjoyable experiences. They are meant to allow us to do more, to delegate,
and to focus on what we consider to be valuable.
Many people desire a more balanced, graceful and uncomplicated life. But are we
exercising simplicity each day? To fully live in a state of wholeness it requires that we
allow our true self to come to light.
WHAT IS AN AUTHENTIC LIFE?
An authentic life is the result of consistently choosing to live true to ourselves each day.
Authenticity comes from a place deep within us. We live genuinely when our words and
actions align with our beliefs and values. Living an authentic life involves trusting our
own judgment, living a life where we feel free from constraints and making choices that
leave us feeling happy & empowered.
When we choose authenticity we set in motion being honest with ourselves. It is the
time we embrace our faults, our shortcomings and be proud of our distinctive talents
and abilities. We recognize our limitations and embrace vulnerability. This may mean
making difficult and confronting decisions or acknowledging aspects of our lives and
ourselves that we once thought better to hide away. Accepting ourselves fully allows
us to live more openly, truthfully and more engaged with the world around us. Living
authentically requires us to recognize who we are and to consistently align ourselves
to our own ideals & values.
Herein lays the opportunity to create an authentic life that is unique to you and you
alone. So much of our beliefs and values are shaped by the people around us and
our past experiences. There are many things that we adhere to which we’ve carried
throughout childhood, some of which we are taught as facts, as things that we should
not question. Of all the beliefs and values that we carry, which ones do we truly observe,
and which do we simply keep in order for others to perceive us as we want them to?
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