Did you know that authenticity has been linked to having a totally awesome life? Things like well-being, self-esteem, positive affect, hope for the future, creativity, quality of relationships, and reduced negative affect have all been connected with high levels of authenticity. (Harter, 2002; Kernis & Goldman, 2005a; Sheldon et al., 1997). Inauthenticity, however, is linked to despair and a closet full of clothes you don’t really like….
One my goals as a therapist is to help my clients move through the world from an authentic place. This means to become fearlessly curious about who they are, and to notice when they tell themselves the biggest lie of all: that they are not good enough as they already are.
Lonely Forever? No Way!
How have you rocked authenticity in your lives?
Lonely Forever? 
wow, that’s such a good question! i think the best thing i did for myself was to stop waxing my eyebrows. i figure if someone is going to reject me because i have one eyebrow, instead of 2, then i might as well find that out up front. so now i have an overgrown eyebrow fan club. thanks for creating a space for me to share that.