Be Your Most AUTHENTIC Self

Today we are diving deep into the benefits of being your most authentic self. We will unpack and give you guidance on how to be the person you were created to be without worrying about the world’s expectations of you. The seeking of intellect, wisdom, and the meaning of life is deep inside each and every one of us. 

We will challenge you to learn and unlearn the things you think you know about yourself. Tune in now

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New blessing, new lessons, new money. Welcome to another episode of the raisin vibes at the Treehouse podcast. In this episode, we'll diving deep into the benefits of you being your most authentic self mm-hmm<affirmative> it's time to unpack and give you guidance on how to be the person you created to be without worrying about the world's expectations of you. I'm challenge you to learn and unlearn the things you think you know about yourself. The pursuit of self enlightenment, it's in our human nature. Like no matter how much the world changes, we humans tend to stay the same. There's a reason, uh, plateau and Aristotles books. They still hold up and cut us at our core. And by that, I mean, it's the seeking of intellect wisdom and the meaning of life that is deep inside each and every one of us. Now we tend to view ourselves from the world's perspective. And at times through the lens of our own insecurities, what this do is it causes us to be outta character. And it disconnects us from who we really are because we are overly consumed with the pursuit of pleasing others. Now, I do have good news today. We gonna flip them thoughts, and we gonna build off of our positive thinking episode, and I'm gonna help you become your most authentic self I'm your house led weave. And I truly care about your mental wellbeing. It's understood that we can all be positive likes in this world around us. And my goal with this episode is to open new doors of thoughts and truths that leads to transformation. I thank y'all for joining me again. And before we move forward, I gotta ask Y these important questions today. Do you find yourself changing and latching onto whatever the culture deems is? Trended? Do you strive for perfection? And this entire leads you to be hard on yourself when you make a mistake? Yeah. Well you me let talk. So When you are staring in the face of the culture we are living in today, you, you may have a field being your true self. It has been ingrained in us that we have to live up to. So society's loose version of morality, and we've seen it even more so over this last decade, that if we don't pass the test, the culture will try to cancel us and label us as something we are not. This can lead to people, walking on eggshells and being passive and speaking about the things that they truly believe. This has led to an abundance of people just going with the crowd and letting culture dictate the thoughts and beliefs that they have, but not you you're different. Like you can think for yourself, but we can't dismiss the reality that we are living in right now. It's hard to stand up for something you believe in and be your most authentic self. The consequences can be detrimental. The loss of a job. You offending your little friend group or my personal favorite, the displeasing of a family member's expectations of you. I mean, I think we can all agree that we've probably had to essentially pick side over the last couple years. It should becoming that polarizing. And frankly, it's set in our country back more than anything has in recent history. We went from just being American to having to be a Republican or a Democrat. And the way I see it is it's just two wings of the same bird, bro. Right now we have the opportunity to stand up for what we believe in and be our most authentic selves without worrying about the ramifications of what man thinks of us. This is where your identity comes into play. Having positive thoughts about yourself and valuing who you are, regardless of others' opinions of you. Cause their thoughts about who you are. They don't. And I repeat, they do not define you. You get your definition of who you are from the divine and the world has nothing on you and you don't need nothing from the world when you have God on your side. Yes. I am aware that some people listening are still on their spiritual journey and trying to discover who they are and what high power it is that they believe in. So I won't go too deep on that to me. Anyway, there are practical ways you can put your authentic self to the test. One of those ways is to be fluid. Now you gotta be okay with change. Be okay with saying that you don't know something. This right here is where the greatest knowledge comes from because it helps you seek and seeking is how you find truths. Everybody. I already know that you don't know everything. So there's no need to pretend that you do. This is where surrendering your ego really comes. You becoming your authentic self is stripping away. Your preconceived notions of who it is you ought to be based on your own ego and previous praises for men, we all have'em. We all have those things that we think we gotta do because that's the box we found ourselves in. We committed to doing something years ago. So we feel like we can't go back on our word because now we may be afraid of what people might say or think if we reverse course, but you gotta be fluid. Man. Being fluid is going with the flow of life. One day, you may want to be an actor. The next day, you may wanna start a podcast ride that wave, remove the thoughts of others from your own mind and just do the thing, bro. It's nothing wrong with following your passions. They come from your inner true self. They give you life. They give you meaning. They give you enjoyment and they can even help you find your purpose in life. The thing will bring you joy experience and the opportunity to grow and evolve into the next version of your most authentic self. We are only a few decisions away from drastically improving our lives. It's time we stop trying to fit into the world's box of profession and start living in a way that aligns with you. Being comfortable in your own skin is gonna level up your character, goals and achievements. And what I'm about to do is I'm about to give you a few method, tweaks and strategies to live in alignment with your true self. Now I am manifesting and speaking this into existence. When I say that my listeners really enjoy the tipping guidance segment on my last show. Now, with that being said, I would like to discuss five powerful strategies to be your most authentic self. Before we do that though, I want to best define what being your authentic self really means so that you can have a full understanding before we get into the strategies. Your authentic self is who you truly are as a person, regardless of your occupation. And regardless of the influence of others, it is an honest representation of you. It's who you are deep down. The part of you that doesn't care what others think. Authenticity means that you have a keen awareness of who you are and what you stand for and expressing yourself honestly, and consistently to the world. It's about being true to yourself, through your thoughts, your words and actions, and then having those three areas match each other authenticity. It illuminates the path forward to little life you want, and you do that by one, exploring your values. When we feel we are lacking authenticity, it may be because we aren't living out our values. Do you remember a time in life when you felt truly alive? Like when everything felt right, what made it so special? Were there people there who made you feel more alive in that situation? And then in the times that you don't feel so good, what's making it so block asking yourself, direct questions can help you discover who you are when you aren't putting on that mask and pushing your core values to the side. When you get clear on those values, you tend to find it easier to make decisions in line with your authentic self. So you have to be aware the ability to be present with yourself. No matter what's going on around you is essential to authenticity. If you are always distracted by mental chat or reacting to external situations, you aren't aware of your own state of being. As I stated in episode one, the power of positive thinking, a great way to get to know yourself is to be present with journaling, loosen the grip of emotions by bringing them out of the dog. Journaling is an opportunity to let go of judging yourself. You don't have to correct your grandma or worry about people liking your writing, cuz this right here is only for you practice taking a pause to breathe and then check in with yourself regularly throughout the day, slow down, breathe, turn to a fresh page and get real about what you thinking and feeling this right here will strengthen your mindfulness and help you notice when you are being inauthentic with awareness and being aware, you will find opportunities to express yourself fully and then take actions to show the real you three, find your tribe. Barbara D Angela said this quote that really stuck out to me. We need to find the courage to say no to the things in people that are not serving us. If we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity and we ethnicity, that means intentionally giving your time and attention to people who not only are true to themselves, but also support you in your journey. One of the most joyful aspects of life is having people with whom you can be your true, unfair self with. Sometimes we need that safe space where we can just be ourselves and having people you can be your authentic self around is freeing and validating back to strategy. One here, take inventory of your social circle from time to time, surround yourself with supportive people who lift you up. The ones that encourage you to shine as your true self they're the ones you can show your witness to. And they still gonna stick beside you regardless. They love you gotta embrace them and keep them around four. We gotta be assertive, improving how you communicate. It can have a big impact on living your authentic life. Now, assertiveness, it is bigger than a style of communication because it's ultimately about value living our lives in accordance with our values and no one else's. It could take the formal communication, but it is more about how we act more. Generally, some people tend to be passive communicators and they hold back sharing opinions. They tend to just go with the flow. We have aggressive communicators who dominate conversations and they fail to listen. They tend to put people down because it makes them feel powerful. It's like a false confidence with passive aggressive communicators, sarcasm and dishonesty blocks their way to an authentic exchange. It's like a refusal of them taking responsibility for anything, practicing an assertive communication style. It ensures open, honest dialogue while still considering the needs of others. This encourages balanced conversations in which both people have a chance to speak. Being more assertive is the willingness to go after. What's important to you, even when it's hard, it means your decisions. Speech actions and goals are all driven by your values rather than the trends of culture or the fear from that moment Last but not leashed five practice authenticity daily. You gotta keep in mind that authenticity is a practice, which means that it takes patience time and dedication to doing it authenticity. It can feel like a big abstract concept, but when you really look at it, it comes down to your day to day actions. It's those small moments, the things you say, your decisions, your actions that add up to who you are taking. Small actions that align with your values can build your muscle of authenticity. And if you have not read a to of habits by James clue, I highly suggest you purchase and read that book, self star honoring the authentic true you and sharing that openly with the world. Be honest with yourself. Being authentic is scary. And a quote from mother CSA said honesty and transparency makes you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent. Anyway, vulnerability ain't easy, but accept the challenge anyway. Why not? Everything we've been through has been nothing but a motivational story for others anyway. So why hide beneath fear? Now walk in faith, knowing that what you do is a direct reflection of you. I conclude this week, we are naturally hard on ourselves, but with this pursuit of becoming our most authentic sales, we will get to the other side of where we are right now. When you start seeing yourself as perfect, you start losing progress. We all have room to grow, and this is forever. And our ways becoming the truest version of you is a daily pursuit. And it's one worth chasing. If you ask me, I personally encourage you to see yourself in the eyes of God, rather than the eyes of comparison, self doubt, and false exceptions that this world has placed on you. Affirmation stating that you are chosen to do good and be good, can go a long way in your weekly life. Speak the words over your life. You hope to see, come to pass. Do you want success? Do you want to be your most authentic self manifested and think of how you're going to get there and what it looks like when you are there speak positive words to yourself and to the others around you be a light bro. Like the darkness hates delight and the good news is the light will attract more light. Good vibes will bring out more good vibes. And as you might have heard, we raising vibes here at the Treehouse, and I hope you enjoy vibing with me today. So go and take what you learned today and use the truths that hit home to transform the way you think I'm super grateful. You decided to join me. And I hope you consider subscribing to the show and even sharing it with some friends who could use a positive message to start or finish week. Thank you for tuning in and I'll catch a vibe with you next week.