Authenticity In order to be authentic, you must be willing to acknowledge and accept the natural outgrowths of everything you think, do, and say in this life. . . . Anything that shows up is either a reflection of God, or a reflection of you. Authenticity also requires that you stay in touch with your feelings. You cannot deny what you feel, and you cannot hold it back. Be authentic! Learn how to describe and communicate what you are feeling when you feel it, first to yourself. You can communicate with others as necessary. Another important aspect of being authentic is the willingness to always tell the truth. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks call it the microscopic truth. This means telling the truth about every little thing. . . . When you hurt, dont say its okay. Own your pain. Own your fear. Own everything you create, internally and externally. Acknowledge every emotion for exactly what it is, a part of you. Authenticity also demands no comparison. You cannot compare yourself or what you do to anyone else. You are you! You represent a true and original part of the Master. There is no one else like you. Finally and most important of all, authenticity means that you must do what you do the way you do it and allow everyone else the same courtesy. Authenticity relates to the ability to stand for, embrace and pursue that which is meaningful, valuable and an accurate representation of who or what an individual believes him- or herself to be. It is impossible for one to achieve or attain something they do not believe in or deem valuable, worthy or important. Authenticity relates to an individuals willingness and ability to be a stand (walk the talk) and take a stand (ask for what is desired) for who he or she believes him- or herself to be at the moment while remaining open to healing, growth and transformation. Essential Characteristics: 1. Presence and mental/emo- tional state of being 2. Demonstration of self-aware- ness and self-acceptance 3. Willingness to live without pretense or defense 4. Demonstration of self-value, self-worth and self-respect 5. Willingness to participate fully in all arenas of living 6. Willingness to ask for what is needed/required under all circumstances 7. Acceptance and acknowledg- ment of divine uniqueness 8. Opportunity to support and participate in the natural ordered healing and growth process Excerpted from One Day My Soul Just Opened Up by Iyanla Vanzant
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