The Joy of Living an Authentic Life

Is this what life is all about for me? Indeed there's more than this! Where have I gone wrong? What can I do? I don't want my life to be like this.

We all have those days. A question shows up in your mind that you just can't answer.

You may dismiss it many times, but the thought keeps coming back. It's like a stone in your shoe. At first, you just feel irritated. But left unresolved, it can build into a blister.

You're not alone. All of us have felt this way before and you will continue to do so unless you change something. Let’s dive into how you do that!

Living Authentically

People really want a peaceful, happy life and a comfortable life full of financial freedom. When they achieve these things, they can then focus on those that make their heart beat fast.

In other words, they want to live an Authentic Life. Authenticity is the inevitable outcome when what you think, say, and do are in harmony. In fact, it's the only possible outcome.

Wouldn't it be great to wake up every morning with a smile on your face, jump out of bed full of energy, and have fun working day after day? It would be just like when you were a kid looking forward to a day at the zoo.

Living an authentic life starts when you start feeling happy every day. That begins by letting go of everybody and everything that no longer serves you.

Things that no longer serve you may include:

● People that you've known for a long time

● Places you visit

● Activities you may have been involved in for years

● Old habits, thoughts, and expectations

What Do You Need to Let Go? Consider these ideas:

People. If there are people you know who no longer make you happy, it's time to let them go. Some might be friends, and others may be family. If you want to live an authentic life, it's essential to get real with where your unhappiness is coming from. 

Places. If you find yourself unhappy from the moment you walk into a place and you still feel the same way when stepping out, it's probably time to say goodbye.

Thoughts. Why think about doom and gloom? That won't help anything. Why not fill your mind with positivity?

All the people, places, and experiences you allow to continue are weighing you down. No success, drive, or positive thinking will change anything for you until you work through your real issues.

Every person, place, or activity that doesn't make you happy is like carrying a heavy backpack. The extra weight starts to weigh you down soon enough, and it's hard not to get wrapped up in negativity.

Life becomes difficult, every day becomes a chore, and the backpack becomes too heavy to lift. And you wonder why life is tough? It's time to unload that backpack!

What happens when you live authentically?

You start thinking of people, places, and things that made you really happy as a child. You get the urge to visit places you haven't seen for a long time, hang out with people who make you feel good and do things that remind you of recent memories.

You find yourself smiling during the day for no reason at all. Life suddenly feels lighter. You're confident that letting go of thoughts you neither want nor need is no issue at all.

For the first time in a long time, you begin to experience JOY just through your thoughts and feelings. You notice that, without any conscious effort on your part, you have no attachment to the people, places, or things that no longer serve you. Letting them all go becomes effortless.

Living authentically becomes easy. As you become more aware of your authentic self, you will naturally reject things that don't align with it.

You make new friends. New people start to come into your life who align with your new fresh way of thinking.

You have new adventures. Opportunities to experience new activities you have never previously thought of present themselves, and you find yourself excited to try them.

You learn and discover. Your interest in learning new things excites you, and you start to have a totally different perspective on skills.

Learning new skills can be a lot of fun, and you'll have the ability to connect with so many different types of people.

When you start living authentically, you realize your sadness, anxiety, and doubt are all things of the past. You're now surrounded with positivity and full of anticipation for what's to come. It's not uncommon for people to say how different and confident you seem - that your light always shines through.

It all begins when you decide to let go of everyone and everything that no longer serves you. The change can be dramatic. The feelings are permanent. Try it for yourself. You'll be glad you did