Over the course of my life I have been exploring parenting and other relationships and have found one thing to be of utmost importance, authenticity. What I mean by this is living what you think and believe. In order to do this you have to know what that is, and how it looks to you.
There are two exercises which can help every person figure this out. The first is to write the eulogy you would like given about you, then live your life accordingly. The second is to write down your top ten values. Honesty, for instance. Then examine how you are living. Are these values being lived and expressed out loud daily?
Living an authentic life is the foundation of not just living well, but being happy and content. No person can be truly fulfilled living their life based on someone else’s idea of what is important. This gets in the way of having truly deep and meaningful relationships. Because if we do not have a relationship with ourselves based on honesty and respect, there is no way to have that kind of bond with anyone else.
Learning to live authentically is very challenging because there are so many people in our lives who want us to believe what they do. We learn conformity early and it becomes habit. Let me be clear; this is not about rebelling against authority. Instead, it is about learning to be true to yourself. Being true to yourself may include civil disobedience, but does not include acts of violence. Your living authentically ends with infringing on another’s ability to do the same.
Choosing to live according to what you personally think and believe can cause friction with people in your life. This is especially true if you have been a people pleaser. Be encouraged though, because life is full of changes. And for you, this is not actually change. It is simply aligning your thoughts, beliefs, words, and actions.
This alignment can help build other relationships. You can start by talking about your desire to learn authentic living. Give people specific examples of how you have not been living this way and how you want to change. Ask for their patience, support, and tell them you are sure to get it wrong many times before you get it right. If the people around you understand that sometimes you will need to step back and say “yes” when you originally said “no” and vice versa, it will give everyone a chance to see this as true authentically.
Learning to live an authentic life is helping me drill down to not only understanding myself, it is also helping me to inspire others. It is amazing how the more I live authentically, the more I want to help others do the same. Ultimately, authentic living is about the relationship you have with you, and this is the most important relationship of all.
THANK YOU for Your Inspiring Message! True Authenic Living Strenghtens Everyone You Touch!!
Thank you Dr. Bryce. I agree when we live an authentic life you become a happier person.
Wonderful discussion and inspiration. We all need to learn to continually right the wheel that we steer in life. Thank you for your great article.
Megan, thank you. I love the thought of correcting our course. Our lives do often need to be redirected!
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Great reminder! The euology is a great visioning tool for building a better future.
Thank you, Zinga! I think we often overlook living today how we want to be remembered tomorrow.
Great post! All the best to you.
Thanks, Julian!
Wonderful message and inspiration. I am starting a new chapter in my life right now after losing my husband of 45 years to ALS. The last 8 years I had the privilege of being his caregiver, but also kind of lost myself in the process. Now, more than ever, my desire is to live an authentic life and your suggestions and words will help. Thank you.
Carol I am so glad my words are helping you. I am going to be offering a Master Class called Solving the Mystery of You. Helping people to get to begin living a more authentic life. This blog post will give you more details. Have a wonderful day! http://beliefinparenting.blogspot.com/2017/07/solve-mystery-of-you-master-class.html
Wonderful article. It’s a reminder to me that I can let go of areas in my life that I have been holding onto just to please others. Now is the time to look inside myself, be truthful and thrive. There are so many things to be thankful for, learn and experience, we all should feel the freedom in all aspects of our lives. Today is the day to start that new refreshing journey! Thank you for these wise words!
Jilly, thank you! I hope you find your way to living authentically! If you find you could use some support I have a master class I am doing along these lines called Solve the Mystery of You. Here is a blog post with more information. Have a great day! http://beliefinparenting.blogspot.com/2017/07/solve-mystery-of-you-master-class.html
Wonderful message ! Thanks for sharing !
Absolutely, Varsha I am glad you enjoyed it. I am doing a Master Class on this topic if you are interested you can check out this blog post for more information. http://beliefinparenting.blogspot.com/2017/07/solve-mystery-of-you-master-class.html
Thank you so much for this great article! I very much resonate with everything you said in there. Thank you!
Joanne, I am so glad you enjoyed the luminary. I am teaching a Master Class on the concept. I am having a conference call about it on August 9th at 8pm. You can find out more information if you are interested at this link. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7399029469009091689#allposts/postNum=3
Great and wonderful post. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much. It is a journey to reach the condition of living authentically, at least for me. But it is true first to love oneself, then everything aligns the thoughts, word and all.