Comments on: What Does it Mean To Be “Authentic”?

By: therapydoc

therapydoc — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:32:11 +0000

How about, just love yourself for all that you, with an eye out for change.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:46:48 +0000

Wow, that was a year ago? Time flies. I read my comment and I probably would write the same thing today. I’m still on the road to authenticity (I think it is a life long journey) and I still struggle with meditation. I have started exercising since writing this and one of my classes is a yoga class. That has been helpful with my journey. It calms me and is just fun.

By: David

David — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:43:20 +0000

Great subject of mine, but as a counselor I feel it is a bit too smooth and represents your own effort to attract of those of similar opinions to agree on a standard definition of authenticity. Sorry, but I cannot agree with definitions which set the standard for everyone else to judge themselves by. Am I to understand that if I fit into these key points that someone else has defined, I am now authentic?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:13:50 +0000

I have been working hard on living from my authentic self. It hasn’t been easy to get there and I am not there completely yet but I am making progress. The closer I get the more fulfilled I am. I recently quit my job and started my own business which fits who I am so much better. I have never been happier professionally. I continue to work on me personally. I do struggle with meditation. Any advice on that?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:10:59 +0000

What great rules to live by! I find in my personal life it’s pretty easy to be “authentic.” When it comes to my writing, however, I was always worried that I wasn’t doing it right. I took a break (for a whole week gasp!) and realized I just needed to be me when I write. I write what I want, when I want, and however I want. It so much easier now!