6 Steps To Living an Authentic Life

Pretending to be someone you are not, following the herd — not only causes stress and takes too much energy, it misses the entire point of being alive, which is “to add your uniqueness to the world.”

If you are not on an authentic life journey — you are not living up to your true potential and can never be as successful as you could be.

So what does it mean to live an authentic life? It means waking up every day and being excited about life’s opportunities. It means knowing your true purpose, and experiencing a life filled with joy and happiness.

By living authentically, you simplify your life, reduce stress, strengthen your relationships, build a satisfying career, and live your perfect life.

There are 6 key steps you must take on your authentic life journey:

The first step is to find out who you really are. By developing self-awareness, you’ll discover details about your personality, and understand how your past experiences have influenced you. Having self-awareness clarifies your values and helps you find your true life passions.

The second step is to form a healthy self-concept. It’s hard to be authentic if you have mistaken beliefs about yourself! Are the things you believe about yourself really true?

To form a healthy self-concept, it’s important to reevaluate your past, throw away false beliefs, and build your self-esteem. By doing this you’ll clear a path to find the authentic ‘you.’

The third step is to accept yourself for who you are. It’s important to forgive yourself for your past mistakes and develop a positive self-image. When you get rid of your inner critic, self doubt, and guilt, you can move forward toward creating your ideal life.

Step four is to learn how to actually love yourself — inside and out — body, mind, and soul. When you discover how to embrace your individuality, believe in yourself, and understand how you can let go of seeking approval from others, you can live the life you want — an authentic life.

The fifth step is to discover your life purpose, and incorporate it into your future plans, goals, and daily life. Knowing what’s important to you requires introspection and honesty. And one of the best ways to discover your true interests and passions is to write down your thoughts and feelings in a journal. Discovering your life purpose through writing will reveal personal truths that will move you forward on your authentic life journey.

And the sixth step is to set priorities according to what’s important to you, develop the courage to be yourself, learn to trust your intuition, and discover how to live authentically. Learn to listen to your intuition, and create a future in which you live the life you desire.

Living an authentic life isn’t just about being honest with yourself and others… its about you connecting fully with your life journey. If you follow the 6 steps in the Authentic Life Course, you discover things about yourself you may not even be aware of — and your life train is finally on the right track — taking you where you want to go.

I put together a complete course on this that takes you on a journey of those 6 steps. Its quite a ride that forces you to think deeply about who you are at the core of your being and stripping away all the B.S. and noise around you that is shaping your life. Once you know who YOU really are, your life purpose and how to realize your potential by leveraging your special gifts and talents, your life can get on the right track and take you where you want to go.

Don’t take my word for it… experience it. After all its only your life.