Authenticity
Being authentic is living your life according to your own values and goals, rather than those of other people. Put simply, authenticity means you’re true to your own personality, values, and spirit, regardless of the pressure that you’re under to act otherwise. People who are Authentic are comfortable in their “own skin” and succeed in life. People who have no idea who they are or what they value rarely find the success they desire.
Really, Me?
"If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair." ~ C. S. Lewis The Journey From Despair to Grace... I like to think of...
Grief-Stricken vs. Grace-Stricken
You Are Just…
Grief-stricken and everything will be ok…
Over time you will feel better and not hurt so much…
You just need to get over it and snapback…
If you have experienced a great loss you have heard these words. Maybe not exactly the same words but the same meaning and intent.
People, especially those close to you, have no idea what to say to help, so they express their feelings in odd ways. Usually with what they think you want to hear.
The Power of Authenticity
The Power Authenticity Has Over Your Life…
Psychologists define Authenticity as someone who isn’t afraid to be true to who they are, including their personality, values, and principles in life. They don’t bother compromising the entirety of who they are just for the comfort of others.
If you need to cry, you cry.
If you need to shelter yourself, you do it.
You never betray your core values in hopes of being accepted rather than being authentic.
When happy, sad, or when moving from grief to Grace.