inquiry into what authenticity really The Benefits of Being Authentic
is and how it affects our work, our
relationships, and our own personal When we tell the truth and live
journeys of life, I think it’s important our lives in an authentic way the
for us to take a deeper cut at it. benefits are profound. Authenticity
can allow us to disentangle ourselves
Fundamentally, authenticity is about from much of our own pain and
you being you — fully. It’s about suffering, which frees us up to say,
being yourself — understanding, do, be, experience, and go for the
owning, acknowledging, things we really want in life. Here are
appreciating, and expressing all of some of the many benefits of being
who you are — both the light and authentic:
the dark. Being authentic is one of
the most challenging yet important • Confidence in yourself and
aspects of our growth as human a willingness to pursue your
beings. It involves being totally passions
honest about ourselves and with • Freedom from things that hold
others. When we’re authentic, we’re you back — worry, excuses,
vulnerable, aware, open, curious, other people’s opinions,
and truthful above all else. We’re manipulation, avoidance, and
in touch with our thoughts and our more
feelings, our doubts and our fears, • Improved health, decreased
our dreams and our passions, and so stress, and increased energy
much more. When we’re authentic, • Enhanced connection with
we’re also able to own up to it when yourself and others
we’re being phony. In my experience, • Peace of mind
all of this is much easier said than • Self - acceptance, self -
done. It’s one thing for me to teach appreciation, and self – love
people about authenticity — and • Fun
another thing altogether for me to be
authentic in my life, my work, and my These and so many other wonderful
relationships. things become possible when we
have the courage to tell the truth,
Although there are many things we be ourselves, and live with real
can do and say that are authentic, authenticity.
and much of what we’ll discuss
throughout this book focuses on
action, real authenticity is actually
Mike Robbins is an author, motivational
as much about being as it is about
doing. When we’re being authentic,
speaker, and personal growth expert who
the words we say, the choices
works with people and groups of all kinds.
we make, and the actions we take
Mike is the author of the bestselling
will likely and easily be in line and
books Focus on the Good Stuff and Be
congruent with our true selves.
Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken.
He has been featured on ABC News and
Personal authenticity is not about the Oprah radio network, as well as in
proving anything to anyone; it’s
Forbes, Self, Ladies Home Journal, and
about being ourselves from our core.
more. To learn more about his work check
What’s true for us is true for us, and
out
www.Mike-Robbins.com
when we know it and feel it within
us, it doesn’t need to be defended —
just owned and ultimately lived.
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