Self Empowerment - Discover Steps to A More Authentic You.

“We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.” Barbara DeAngelis

As we continue our journey of personal growth and transformation, we realize to what extent becoming truly authentic goes against our programming. From the time we were young society has programmed us to be the same, to be like another.

Our programming has actually contributed to our false beliefs that others and what is outside of us know more about us than we do.

Therefore do not be surprised if becoming authentic is challenging at times and puts you right out of your comfort zone.

Last night listening to a wonderful channeler by the name of Maureeen (her web site is; www.sourcewithin.com), I gained more clarity on this very important topic.

Authenticity comes in stages. If you were to change and become totally authentic in one full swoop, your body and mind would experience way too much stress. And you can be sure the other people in your life would also experience too much stress from your sudden change. Therefore the change to a more authentic you needs to be more gentle and then it has a chance to become more permanent.

One of the greatest blocks to becoming more authentic is our own impatience and self judgment. So learn to cut yourself some slack here.

When you start to become more authentic, you may actually have a fight going on with the inner you. You will have some false beliefs come up in the form of mind chatter and you will likely be second guessing yourself. That is normal and ok.

The first step in becoming more authentic is being aware when you are not authentic. The second step is to start shape shifting.

You might find the following useful in becoming more authentic:

1. Become aware of where you are not being yourself - where you are not authentic. Ask yourself some questions:
Am I myself with my family?
Am I myself with my work colleagues? You get the point...

2. In the moment you are about to respond to a situation - ask yourself: What would I do if I could really be myself here?

Asking the question, is a big step, you do not even have to take different action right away. Different action, different responses to others may simply come later. Again increased awareness.

3. When the situation arises again and you feel ready, respond more like the real you, begin to take different action.

Being authentic is a journey, one relationship at a time...a way to increase one's personal power.

With whom would you like to become more authentic? With whom do you feel safe enough?

Learn to Be Your Own Wizard.

Lynette
http://wwwéformulatomanifest.com