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“One of the telltale signs of one who has completely embraced their authentic self is that they are, with great consistency, the same person in public as they are behind closed doors. Until you learn how to access your authentic voice, the uniqueness of who you truly are will never be fully realized. What makes you special (just like everyone else) is that you were placed here on this planet to express the one-of-a-kind being only you can be.”

Individuality Authenticity Freedom Of Expression Origional Self

Book:Your Redefining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be

Source: Your Redefining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be

“You don't have to go on a quest to "find" silence-it's a matter of uncovering it right where you are. Think about it: if all external and internal sounds were eliminated, only silence would remain. The question is, how much silence can you bear? How deep are you willing to go below surface living to reconnect with who you truly are?”

Silence Meditation Inner Peace Authenticity

Book:Your Redefining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be

Source: Your Redefining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be

“Many of us live in denial of who we truly are because we fear losing someone or something-and there are times that if we don't rock the boat, too often the one we lose is ourselves...It feels good to be accepted, loved, and approved of by others, but often the membership fee to belong to that club is far too high of a price to pay.”

Fear Shame Authenticity Rejection Codependency

Author:Dennis Merritt Jones

“In Zen, there is an old saying: The obstacle is the path. Know that a whole and happy life is not free of obstacles. Quite the contrary, a whole and happy life is riddled with obstacles-they simply become the very stepping-stones that help lift us to a new perspective. It is not what happens to us in this life that shapes us, it is how we choose to respond to what happens to us.”

Happiness Power Obstacles Zen Authenticity Choice Stepping Stones

Book:The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life

Source: The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life

“Have you ever taken yourself a bit too seriously, thinking that who you are is actually defined by what you look like, how much talent you have (or don't have), how well known you are (or aren't), or how much money you have (or don't have)? Those are all "garments and labels" you wear during the course of your stay here on this planet, but it's not who you are. At the end of the day, when it's all said and done, you will turn all of that back in just like a car you had on lease.”

Talent Authenticity Death And Dying Gifts Of The Spirit Self Definition

Book:The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life

Source: The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life