Authenticity: The Story of the Ham [Video]

Posted by on May 20, 2013 in Authentic Beliefs, Authentic Emotions, Authentic Lifestyle, Authentic Living, Authentic Relationships, Authentic Working, Blog | 0 comments This week, I set myself the task of creating my first YouTube video, and in the nick of time (Sunday night, 22:00…) I’ve done it! It’s a little fable about a ham that shows why authenticity is so important to our lives. This is the first video I’ve ever made so it was quite a step outside my comfort zone. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to send me constructive...
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Episode 27: “Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Blog, Reading | 0 comments This week’s episode is a conversation I had with members of the Psychology Book Club about “Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden. As a summary, Branden defines the Six Pillars as: 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully...
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30 Days of Affirmations

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Inspiration, Tools | 4 comments Last month, I completed 30 days straight of journaling at least 750 words per day. Having experienced the benefits of this commitment, I’m continuing with another 30 days of 750 words, and this month I’m adding meditation. So far, it’s been great. I feel good knowing that I have these two daily self-care practices and I’m enjoying all the benefits that regular journaling...
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5 Truths for Hard Times

Posted by on May 6, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Blog | 0 comments Authenticity is not about being happy, it’s about being real. When we’re cut off from how we feel, our emotional landscape looks like a flat heart monitor. When we start getting in touch with our real-time experiences, that heart monitor springs back to life. The good news is that when we start being authentic with ourselves, we allow ourselves to feel our positive emotions more...
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Episode 26: 6 Free Personal Development Tools

Posted by on May 2, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Authentic Living, Blog, Journaling, Tools | 0 comments This week’s podcast episode will be especially helpful for listeners who are interested in personal development and working with a budget. I know from experience that engaging in things like therapy and group workshops can be tricky when finances are limited, but that’s absolutely fine because none of those things are absolutely necessary – you can do a lot of self-work alone...
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Episode 22: True Self/False Self 101

Posted by on Apr 4, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Blog | 0 comments This week’s episode is about the concepts of the true self and the false self, and how they can influence our understanding of ourselves. I start with an introduction to the true self and false self, go into each concept in more detail, and suggest a few tools you can use to connect with your true self.   Useful Links The Family and Individual Development – D.W. Winnicott A...
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