Authenticity: Being Your Genuine and True Self

This week is our last iteration of emotional wellness and next week we will be onto spiritual wellness. Authenticity can be a hard topic to discuss because very few people want to admit they are not being genuine or authentic to who they are at their core.

According to Webster’s Dictionary a few definition of the word authentic include “not false or imitation” or “true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character”. Being authentic boils down to living out our lives in our truest sense, according to our own beliefs, and being uniquely your own person. Living outside of your values and who you truly are is draining. Have you ever had to pretend to be someone you weren’t? How did you feel after doing/being that person? I don’t know about you but that is exhausting to me! It drains us emotionally and socially alongside it shows that we do not value who we are to our core.

How to live more authentically (and support it in others around you):

1. Live by your values- understand your values, keep them at top priority within your life, and help those around you to stay true to their values. Set goals that help you live out your values!

2. Identify the gap of where/who you are now an where you want to be. This involves different areas of your life- personally and professionally. Motivate and encourage those around you to set goals and be focused on growth too!

3. Live with integrity (listening to your inner voice) and make choices that align with your values. Take responsibility for your successes and mistakes. Help those around you stay true to themselves too by supporting them in both their wins and losses. Learn who they are to their core and keep that in front of them.

4. Communicate honestly. Keep promises and speak your mind. Expect that from yourself and those closest to you. Modeling honest communication must happen before being able to expect it from our friends and family.

5. Don’t assume- you know what they say about assumptions! Ask questions, be open minded! If you are going to assume, assume the best never the worst.

6. Strengthen your character and confidence- you cannot be authentic to yourself or expect it from others without having a sense of confidence and strong sense of who you are/what you value. Confidence and character start building in us from a young age and are built over time through love, encouragement, and opportunities to grow.

7. Understand and manage emotions in regards to our self talk and how we are in relation to others. We have to understand how we experience emotions in order to put words to them and be able to make changes to reactions to situations. Model proper reactions and emotional management before we can expect it of others!

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