How To Be An Authentic Person
Post Updated: January 2, 2022
How to be an authentic person is a guide to encourage you into evolving into the best version of yourself that you can be.
“To deprive a man of his natural liberty… is starvation of the soul.”
–Mahatma Gandhi
How To Be An Authentic Person Explained
Authentic people display a consistent set of values.
One of my favorite teachers to ever walk the earth is a Rabbi by the name of Jesus, He stated, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.”
“I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live free and light.” (Matthew 11:29-30 MSG)
Well, on my journey I went looking for this rest and what it exactly meant.
In my search through knowledge and wisdom. I found a book by Cindy Trimm entitled “The 40 Day Soul Fast: Your Journey to Authentic Living”.
It is about finding rest and restoration for your soul.
How To Be An Authentic Person: 5 Steps To Engage Your Authentic Self
Accept yourself for who you are. Period!
Focus on accepting and appreciating who you are as a unique individual. This will lead to authentic behaviors in line with your personality.
It means that you should embrace your quirks and the distinct parts of your personality. Being comfortable with yourself requires you to accept that you are not perfect.
Sustain your self-esteem.
It is hard to act in a way that is genuine to your personality. If you doubt yourself or lack confidence in yourself.
People who lack self-esteem often try to act like people they perceive to be confident. Pride themselves and act as if they’re confident. This is a key sign of inauthenticity and insecurity.
If you have some emotional baggage, give yourself the time to think about it and move on if possible. Talk to a therapist or a counselor if necessary. Take care of your mental health.
Act on your personal beliefs and values.
Authentic people are in touch with their moral compass and their personal set of beliefs. These beliefs should be evident in your daily behaviors.
Put time into your personal growth.
There is a great deal of authenticity to find. In growing yourself and pursuing interests that fulfill you as a person. This can be through classes, volunteering, or hobbies.
Express your thoughts and feelings.
Talk about your opinion when it matters to you. Authentic people are comfortable speaking their minds. Communicating when they have a problem or are appreciative of something.
Use these 5 steps to engage your authentic self.
In Conclusion
The hidden dimension of each human life is not visible to others, nor is it graspable even by us.
We usually know very little about the things that move in our own soul. The deepest level of our life, or what is driving it.
We must allow ourselves to become more acquainted with our authentic selves by going through the process of discovering who we really are.
By taking on the assistance of this guide during this series of teachings, and inspirations, to examine all of our objectives and relationships, leading us onto a new path of success and prosperity, is the goal we desire to achieve.
It’s high time we walk into the light of who we are.
“Be your authentic self. Your authentic self is who you are when you have no fear of judgment. Before the world starts pushing you around and telling you who you are supposed to be. Your fictional self is who you are when you have a social mask on to please everyone else. Give yourself permission to be your authentic self.” – Dr. Phil McGraw
To get the freedom to be your authentic self. Requires you to be opened to do the work to receive a life of freedom!
Authenticity is ultimately about those qualities that show healthy non-defensive functioning and psychological maturity. Those are the qualities we need to look for.
“Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.” (Galatians 5:1 MSG)
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Being an authentic person is the key to gaining any sort of success. It also helps keep relationships with friends and family close and reliable. I have always found that people that try to portray themselves as someone that they aren’t get caught out easily and I just think what is the point? Stay humble, stay grounded, work hard and good things will come.