Julika Van Stackelberg (Authentic Living Tips)
Resilience teacher Julika shares five practical tips for living authentically, helping viewers reconnect with their true selves amid societal pressures. Through journaling, meditat...
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How can you start living a more authentic life?
So how do we begin to live a more authentic life? Here are some practical tips. One, know yourself. The first step to living authentically is understanding who you are. Take time and reflect on your values, your passions, and your beliefs. What matters most to you? What brings you joy? What do you stand for? Journaling. Meditating or simply spending time alone and unplugging can help you connect with your inner self. The better you know your values and what you like, your standards and your preferences, the easier it becomes to live in alignment with your true identity. Second, embrace vulnerability. Living authentically requires courage. Courage to be vulnerable, to show up as who you are, even when it feels uncomfortable. Vulnerability is one. Sign is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength. It's about being open and honest, even when it's scary. When you embrace vulnerability, you give others permission to do the same. It creates a deeper and more meaningful connection. And third, let go of the need for approval. One of the biggest barriers to authenticity is the fear of what others will think, but that can trap us in the life that isn't truly yours. So practise letting go of the need to be liked by everyone. Remember, the people who truly matter will appreciate you for who you are, and they will not need you to pretend otherwise. And fourth, set boundaries. Living authentically also means setting boundaries that protect your wellbeing. It's okay to say yes selectively. Boundaries help you maintain that integrity and help you living out who you are. And finally, fifth, surround yourself with support. Build a community of people who support your authentic self. Seek out those who encourage you, who celebrate you, who understand your uniqueness and who challenge you to grow. Positive relations will encourage you to truly be yourself, especially when the pressure comes to conform.
What are the benefits of living authentically?
So know that when you live authentically, you step into your power. You begin to attract opportunities and relationships that resonate with who you are rather than who you're trying to be. You experience a deeper sense of peace because you are no longer at war with yourself, and most importantly, you inspire others to do the same.
What does it mean to live authentically and why is it important?
So living from a place of authenticity is something that resonates deeply with many of us who yearn to experience fulfilment in life. Our world often pressures us to conform to looks, standards, ways of living, and being in which can cause us a disconnect from our core selves. Living authentically means embracing who we truly are and showing up as the person unapologetically every day. Authenticity is about aligning our actions, our words, and our choices with our deepest core. And living in authentic life is one that feels good on the inside, that's not just looks good on the outside. When we live authentically, we experience a deeper sense of fulfilment because we're not trying to fit into a mould that doesn't suit us. So living authentically allows us to be free, to be ourselves and also to pursue what genuinely makes us happy. It allows us to build a life that reflects our values and passion. It's magic.