Authenticity

What is authenticity?

Authenticity is an important quality portrayed as necessary for a balanced and healthy life and well-being. Being authentic is a lifelong process. Many people with authentic qualities usually strive to pair their actions with their core values and beliefs. 

Authentic people are true to themselves, allowing them to live fulfilled lives and form deep, long-lasting, meaningful relationships. Overcoming fears, being unrestricted to vulnerabilities, and expressing our true selves are prominent displays of an authentic person.

What are the traits of an authentic person?

• Voicing your opinions truthfully in a healthy and respectful way
• Making decisions that correspond firmly with your values and beliefs
• Pursuing your goals and passions diligently
• Allowing your inner voice to guide you
• Displaying vulnerability and open-heartedness
• Setting boundaries and avoiding toxic or unhealthy situations

How to find your authentic self?

Self-inventory.

Ask yourself personal questions to help you uncover who you are. It is important to know if you are hiding behind a mask or being untrue to your core values. 

A clear vision of those values will make decision-making easier and pave the way for you to align with your authentic self.

Be present with yourself.

Despite what’s happening around you, being present with yourself is essential to authenticity. It may be pretty easy to be distracted by your thoughts or external situations. 

Therefore you should be aware of the state of your well-being.

With awareness, you can express yourself more thoroughly and take actions that align more with your true self.

Speak assertively.

Practicing assertiveness when speaking welcomes open, honest conversations while still considering the needs of others. This way of speaking encourages balanced discussions in which all parties are equally allowed to share their opinions and views.

Some examples of assertive speaking include:

• Voicing your needs honestly and confidently
• Listening to other people when they speak
• Keeping eye contact during a conversation
• Being able to say no.

Implement daily tasks to promote authenticity.

If other people’s priorities dominate your time, you will feel you are not living your truth. Set aside time daily to decide your daily priorities, such as work tasks, exercise, and getting enough sleep.

Include time each day to take small steps to pursue your personal goals. Commit to those small tasks. You’ll be surprised to see those small daily changes add up.

Gain perspective.

Focusing on a problem too intensely may cause you to lose sight of who you are. Sometimes you must step back to see the bigger picture, removing yourself entirely from a situation.

It may be best to take some time away to do something you will enjoy. Taking a mental break helps you listen to your heart and allows you to find the answers you are looking for.

Recognize your internal and external influences.

You must differentiate your internal motivations and external influences to find your authentic self.

Internal Motivators.

Internal motivators are feelings and desires that come from deep within, driving you to evolve into a better person to pursue and achieve your goals.

External Motivators.

External motivators are decisions you make based on external factors, like money, status, recognition, or expectations from other people.

After comparing internal and external motivators, you can make decisions more accurately. 

Ask yourself:

• Am I being pressured by other people into taking this step? 
• What do I want to accomplish with this goal?
• Am I willing to fight through difficult obstacles to make this happen?
• Is this truly what I want? 

Your heart will tell you what you should and shouldn’t do.

Conclusion.

Your life will forever be changed when you discover how to be your authentic self. You effortlessly improve your well-being and self-confidence when staying true to your values. You develop self-trust and can overcome obstacles and reach any goal that you are pursuing. 

When you learn to be honest with yourself, you also create genuine relationships. You express yourself genuinely and, therefore, attract like-minded people who support you for who you truly are. 

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References:

https://soulsalt.com/how-to-be-your-authentic-self/