
What does it mean to be fearlessly authentic?
What does it mean to be your authentic self?The first word that comes to mind for me is truth. Subconscious truth. Living a life that not only looks good on the outside but feels good on the inside (a bit like what I wrote about cultivating true beauty from within - to be beautiful is to be yourself!).
It's amazing how we draw positive people and events towards us when we start to exude this kind of fearless energy. It puts so much into perspective. It makes your realise which parts of your life you weren't living truthfully. That's an enlightening (and sometimes confronting) thing.
- Pay attention to what brings you joy. Write in your journal or create a mind map of things that set your soul on fire or make you smile.
- Pay attention to what doesn't bring you joy or depletes you/makes you feel off-balance. Choose to change, let go or limit these things. That nagging gut feeling is there for a reason.
- Set clear intentions about what you want to feel and who you want to be. This can help you change a career, relationship, way of thinking, or lifestyle in beneficial ways.
- Take responsibility. You are the only person who can find your authentic truth and create the life you love.
- Accept yourself as you are. The more you come to terms with who you really are at your core, the less energy you waste on worrying and negative thoughts.
- Express yourself. Try not to fear what other people think of your views and opinions. The right people will stick around in your life regardless of whether or not they agree with what you have to say.
- Learn from others around you - but don't get caught up trying to live someone else's dreams or compare yourself. Take a break from social media and/or mute certain people if they make you feel bad about yourself.
- Practice authentic living. If you feel your true self is not in alignment with the life you are living, then make some tweaks.
- Speak the truth when it's necessary. Sometimes, in order to be authentic, you simply do not need to say anything at all to prove a point. Be real, compassionate, humble and honest when the occasion calls for it. Let authenticity beam from you like rays of sunlight.
- Don't over think it. It should be natural, free-flowing. Don't force it. Just be. Listen gently to the whisperings of your heart. Learn how to discern the difference between truth (gut instinct, subconscious voice, moral compass) and ego (thought, anxiety, fear, overwhelming feelings). Be mindful of love all around you. Feel that love and roll with it. You'll be surprised where you can end up.
Authenticity is what is left over when the mind steps out of the way and lets the soul shine through. By pursuing the intention of being fearlessly authentic, you focus your attention on whatever resonates with your truth so you can live your best life yet.