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When we think of an authentic person we naturally think of someone who knows what they want out of life, someone who knows who they are and is confident in themselves. It then follows that such a person would have a relatively high level of
It is one of the most natural things in the world to want to avoid conflict. Often people think that when they express a difference of opinion or decline an invitation that conflict or upset will ensue and whilst that can sometimes be the case,
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If we want to lead truly authentic lives it then follows that we first need to be honest with ourselves. Honest about what we want for our lives (our goals) and honest about what is most important to us (our priorities). When we are honest about
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Benefits of Living an Authentic Life: Authenticity offers many benefits. There is a feeling of fulfilment that comes from being genuine and being accepted for who you truly are. When you are authentic your self-awareness increases and you develop a strong identity. You have a high
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Have you ever studied something because you were told it was a sensible option? Have you ever pursued a career because the profession was in your family, or even taken up a hobby because everyone else was? You’re not alone. So many of us make
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In this series I often speak of being diplomatically honest. What I mean by this is being honest but remembering to word what I say in such a way that it doesn’t cause anyone to be hurt or offended. Here are some examples of diplomatic honesty
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Oxford Dictionary online defines integrity as: “The quality of being honest and having strong moral principals” Part of leading an authentic life is not only being honest and presenting yourself as you truly are no matter who you are with but also having well defined moral principals
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Blocks to Authenticity: There are several blocks to living an authentic life. The top three are worrying about what others think of us, an inability to say no due to the desire to people-please and the common concern that honesty is sometimes hurtful and unkind. But
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One of the best ways to tell if you are an authentic person is to look at what constitutes an authentic life, what authentic people don't do and asking yourself the right questions, revealing if you would benefit from being more authentic. Authentic people generally do: Communicate their genuine
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How many times have you heard someone be rude and afterwards say they are just ‘keeping it real’? All too often people who are rude hide behind the guise that they are just being authentic or honest. In truth being sensitive to others feelings is
