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Writer's pictureAimee Reese

Are you ready to be authentic?

Being authentic is basically being the real you and going after the kind of life you have always envisioned for yourself. The good thing about authenticity is that it boosts your self-confidence and self-esteem immensely. Living with authenticity is all about showing your true colors, vulnerability, and openness to those around you without making any apologies.


Unfortunately, most people camouflage themselves by living a lie to impress others. Authenticity plays the role of guiding you to your self-empowerment, purpose, passion, humility, compassion, inner peace, integrity and happiness. Generally, living a life that lacks authenticity is the shortcut to unhappiness, missed goals, low self-esteem and poor motivation.


Are you ready to be authentic? It is never to late too get started.


Here’s how:

Go for long walks

Taking a walk can inspire mindfulness and a sense of gratitude. Whether you opt for a morning, afternoon or evening walks, you will be surprised by their progressive positive impacts on your life. Walking will help you to start seeing a clearer picture of how beautiful the world you live in is.


Practice meditation

Meditation is one of the most effective authenticity boosters. Consider having enough time to practice meditation without distractions. Apart from improving your authenticity, meditation leads to more happiness, improved blood circulation, stronger immune system, improved confidence & self-esteem, reduced stress and extensive peace of mind.


Embrace in deep breathing exercises

Consider trying deep breathing exercises to improve your authenticity. Taking a few minutes to engage in controlled deep breathing exercises can make a big difference for you. Benefits of engaging in deep breathing include reduced stress, better circulation, more relaxation, increased productivity and better health & wellness.


Enroll in yoga

Gone are the days when Yoga was regarded as a feminism thing. Yoga can do you a lot of good as far as your authenticity is concerned. The practice of Yoga comes with numerous benefits such as better breathing, improved mind-body-soul connection, greater self-awareness, more confidence, better overall health and more happiness.


Start journaling

Have you ever thought of keeping a journal? Well, journaling can make your life better. It is a perfect way of improving your authenticity, self-confidence, productivity, focus, and motivation. The good thing about writing is that it helps you to rediscover your passions, gratitude, and integrity. In simpler terms, journaling is the key to discovering what makes you happy and motivated in life.


Try to learn something new

Consider challenging yourself by getting out of your comfort zone. Affirm your authenticity by daring to expand your horizons by refusing to accept the current status quo. Challenge yourself by learning new skills such as a new language or new tactic. This tactic can be quite rewarding in terms of helping you to rediscover yourself.


Hang around authentic people

The law of attraction elucidates clearly that we only attract what we focus our thoughts on. Therefore, it is imperative to start surrounding yourself with authentic people who make you feel motivated, inspired and comfortable in your own skin.


Additionally, creating art can be an excellent way of boosting your authenticity and rediscovering your true nature. While at it, remember that authenticity is a progressive process so take it easy on yourself.


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