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    On Being Authentic

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    Post  ameliorate Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:47 pm

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201904/develop-authenticity-20-ways-be-more-authentic-person
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    Post  Anala Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:48 pm

    A few days ago the meditation topic was authenticity. An interesting distinction was made between authenticity
    and saying whatever pops into the mind without filter. :))
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    Post  Native spirit Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:11 pm

     I am very Authentic i speak my mind im very straight and to the point but i would'nt hurt you either
    my mother was the same but her words were very cutting especially to me
    That i would not do




    Namaste

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    Post  ameliorate Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:28 pm

    Native spirit wrote: I am very Authentic i speak my mind im very straight and to the point but i would'nt hurt you either
    my mother was the same but her words were very cutting especially to me
    That i would not do




    Namaste
    Good example of how it's possible to still have a filter (e.g. employing sensitivity) and still be authentic.


    In my youth (sooo long ago now!), I used to be somewhat brash and got a buzz about being so blatantly honest/direct i.e. piercing through people's pretensions.  I still loathe pretentiousness.  However I've since found a way of still staying true to myself but somewhat toning down the intensity of my reply where appropriate.  (I can still be feisty though if I need to be!)
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    Post  Peppermint Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:41 am

    It just matters that i'm honest with myself. In such a dysfunctional and insane society i have to be deceitful to some degree. Otherwise the herd of sheep can suddenly turn to raging, violent wolves if you drop a few truth bombs on their merry-go-round existence.

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    Post  ameliorate Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:41 am

    Peppermint wrote:It just matters that i'm honest with myself. In such a dysfunctional and insane society i have to be deceitful to some degree. Otherwise the herd of sheep can suddenly turn to raging, violent wolves if you drop a few truth bombs on their merry-go-round existence.
    It's still possible to be authentic and convey truth to others without it being too volatile.


    I've learnt to be tactful!  It's all in the phrasing.

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    Post  Aetheria Tue May 02, 2023 10:31 pm

    It's good to be authentic to oneself and others, it is where we allow ourselves to be in the space of  our heart, and the seat of our soul. It is our link to how all things interconnect.

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