There are many nuances around what it means to be authentic, but there are 2 things that authenticity definitely is NOT...

1) Brutal, unfiltered honesty

Authenticity is all about living in truth, but there is a clear distinction between being truthful and being disrespectful, malicious or manipulative. Not every truth is told in good faith.

2) Refusing to change

Knowing which parts of yourself to cultivate and which parts to curtail is important on the journey of authenticity.

Sometimes we find ourselves defending trauma that has become ingrained into our personality. But absolutely refusing to change who you are (or who you think you are) is the antithesis of authenticity.

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