Authenticity

Being Mindful For Authentic Relationships

Ira Israel | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Authenticity, Love and Relationships, Healthy Living Spirit, Mindfulness, Healthy Relationships, Personal Growth, Mindful Living, Emotional Health, Emotional Wellness, Gps-Soul, Personal Development, Healthy Living News

Once we make the decision to take ourselves off of autopilot and live mindfully and authentically, the possibilities for real connections, peace, ease, calm, love, and joy flourish.

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Tools For Creating A Meaningful Life

Ira Israel | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Authenticity, Meaning of Life, Mindfulness, Living With Meaning, Gps-Soul, Meaning in Life, Mindful Living, Meaningful Life, Meaning Life, Living a Meaningful Life, Healthy Living News

When you learn to serve others selflessly you tap into the inner goodness and love buried beneath your ego and protective facade. The joy of putting a smile on another person's face is by far the most precious thing you'll experience in this lifetime.

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Bridging the Authenticity Gap: A Common Cause Joins Generations

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.07.2012

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Together we are recognizing the negative impact that unrealistic beauty has on body image and self-esteem -- and together we are finally saying, "we have had enough."

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Finding Beauty After The Flowers Leave California

Lisa Novick | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Southern California, Spring, Authenticity, Wildflowers, Native Plants, Landscape, Wildlife, Travel News

We long for authentic beauty -- for the autumn colors of the deciduous forests of New England or for the groves of redwoods further up the California coast.

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Keep Your Mask On

Rabbi Adam Jacobs | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Authenticity, King Solomon, Moses, Free Will, Social Media, Scripture Commentary, Torah, Scripture Study, Judaism, Religion News

While it might seem "authentic" to parade around one's flawed inner world, not only is it not inappropriate to mask these character deficiencies, it is rather part and parcel of the healthy growth process of an actualized person.

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Unconditional Authenticity: The Future of Marketing

Michael Parrish DuDell | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Authenticity, Be Authentic, Marketing, Business, New York Around Town, Taxi Cabs, New York City, New-York-City-Taxi-and-Limousine-Commission, Business News

"Some of the safest drivers in the world are behind New York City taxis," David Yasskey says. "But accidents still can happen." If you've ridden in a NYC taxi even once, you know how grossly inauthentic this message feels.

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I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say NO

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Authenticity, Expectations, Just Say No, Iconic Self, Oklahoma, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Women News

Why is it that we can't give ourselves permission to ever respectfully decline?

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Could You Go A Day Without Makeup?

Rosie Molinary | Posted 05.14.2012

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If I am not made-up, I can't go anywhere, several have confessed. Truth be told, my students too often surrender from life because of how they feel they look.

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Damien Hirst's Spot Paintings

Daniel Maidman | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Transistors, Information Theory, Art Criticism, Information Systems, Authenticity, Damien Hirst Spot Paintings, Damien Hirst, Jerry Saltz, Electronics, Arts News

Art critics, in one sense, play a role in the art world not unlike the role played by transistors in the electronic world. Transistors amplify signals. Critics are kind of like this, as viewed from the perspective of broke-ass artists.

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Become The Love You Seek

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Connection, Relationship, Heroes, Authenticity, Saying No With Kindness, Heroism, Love, Making a Difference, Help Others, Love Others, Acts of Kindness, Helping Others, Mindfulness, Make a Difference, Loving Others, Random Acts of Kindness, Kind Acts, Healthy Living News

Be the love you seek in the world, beginning with the one in the mirror. A random good samaritan act reminds us we are worth it.

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How To Eat An Elephant

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Emotions, Authentic Self, Fear, Elephants, Inspiration, Willingness, Authenticity, Resistance, Radio Interviews, Belief, Debbie Ford, Wisdom, Gps-Soul, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

Fear and will are a magnificent duo through which anyone can land on solid ground when it comes to breaking down that which appears to be larger than life.

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How To Be More Authentic: Are You Connecting?

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 04.27.2012

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This month my theme is authenticity. In my weekly vlogs, I will heighten your awareness of how deeply you connect to your inner guidance system. I invite you to ask yourself, "How deeply am I connecting?"

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Getting More From Everyday: A Meditation for Discomfort and Stress

Michael Stanclift, N.D. | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Pain, Authenticity, Meditation, Self-Improvement, Rembrandt, Hardships, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Self-Awareness, Worry, Meditation Techniques, Guided Meditation, Mindful Meditation, Free Meditation, Healthy Living News

Through my mindfulness practice, I've had a glimpse at living authentically, but have yet to make that my permanent expression.

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How To Be More Authentic

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 04.16.2012

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To live an authentic life, we must release all that interferes with our truth. This video will help you recognize the ways you disconnect from your truth so that you can begin to shift the pattern.

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It's Okay For Things To Go Well

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

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How do you feel when things go well for you? If you're anything like me, you may have some mixed feelings about it, as odd as that seems. While I do love it when things go well and when I'm feeling good, I also notice that sometimes it poses certain challenges for me as well.

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Why Crying Is Good For You

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Emotions, Crying, Tears, Football, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, San Francisco, Appreciation, Gratitude, Self-Help, Stop Crying, Crying Good, Emotional Wellness, Is Crying Good, Crying Eyes, A Good Cry, Healthy Living News

One of the many things tears can do is remind us of our humanness, our vulnerability, our connection to one another and to things much bigger than the specific circumstances we are facing.

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Living Transformation: Is What You See Really What You Get?

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 04.01.2012

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Playing the perfection game is like being in prison. We hold ourselves hostage to a false idea of who we should be based on someone else's standards.

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The Life Out Loud: Chip Conley's Emotional Equations

MeiMei Fox | Posted 03.12.2012

Have you ever met someone for the first time and -- not in a romantic or sexual way -- inexplicably tumbled into a space-time vortex of pure human-to-human connection?

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When Giving Friends Advice, How Honest Should You Be?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.05.2012

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"My experience is that people don't really want authenticity but think they do --- until it gets hard and difficult scenarios come up."

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Soul-Talk: Why Your New Year's Resolution Just Won't Work

Russell Bishop | Posted 03.03.2012

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Ever wonder why those New Year's resolutions don't ever seem to work out? If you want things to be different this time around, what you really need to do is ask yourself a few more questions rather than seeking a few more goals.

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Don't Let the Holidays Make You Their Bitch

Jen Sincero | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Christmas, Authenticity, Food, Habits, Holidays, Celebrating, Shopping, Style News

I've been living home-free for over 7 months now, staying in hotels, furnished rentals, the occasional international airport terminal and with family ...

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5 Ways To Tame Your Inner Critic

Mike Robbins | Posted 03.13.2012

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When we take a step back and remember that most of the time people aren't "out to get us," we can save ourselves from unnecessary overreactions and stress.

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What Does it Mean to Be Your Authentic Self?

Judith Johnson | Posted 01.02.2012

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Will you ever be perfect at honoring your own truth? No, but you can strive for excellence.

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4 Ways To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

Mike Robbins | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Authenticity, Insecurity, Confidence, Appreciation, Jealousy, Success, Judgment, Negativity, Self-Esteem, Negative Comparison, Class Reunion, Stanford University, Happiness, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News

It's normal for us to compare ourselves to others. However, negative comparison can have serious consequences on our self-esteem, our relationships, our work and our overall experience of life.

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How To Be Truly Empathetic

Mike Robbins | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Listening, Relationship, Motivational Speaker, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Appreciation, Love, Gratitude, Self-Help, Healthy Living News

Empathy is getting into another person's world and connecting with them both emotionally and compassionately. We don't have to agree with them or fully understand them to be able to empathize.

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