Authentic people are genuine, real, and mostly, in integrity with themselves. They don’t try to be someone they are not or please people they don’t know. They, in some ways, know that they are unique but accept that aspect of themselves.
For them, being different is not an issue nor something they thrive to be; they are just themselves. Authentic people also love doing what they enjoy and don’t try to copy others’ ideas for the sake of being successful.
Their success comes from doing what is in their heart, what drives them, as opposed to what inspire others or the majority. One of the best ways to connect with your authentic self is to stop comparing yourself to others. When you compare yourself to others, you automatically feed a belief that you should be like others, that being yourself is not enough.
This limits you from being yourself and making it OK. Most of us often compare ourselves to others because we have that belief that others have it better than us. This can transform into envy or jealousy. Take a moment to list all the things that make you happy and fulfil a space in your heart:
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Now find ways to do more of that. When you do the things that you love, you are being authentic, you are exposing the best version of yourself, and that’s why it is fulfilling. Another way to reconnect with your true and authentic self is to rediscover your inner child, the one that didn’t care about what others thought.
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” Brené Brown
