One of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in people’s everyday lives during the pandemic is how the door to being authentic has opened for so many people. We’ve seen our friends, colleagues, and even celebrities be more authentic about their lives, and especially their life challenges, including their journey with diminished mental health and unwellness. We’ve become more comfortable with talking about our challenges and being ok with not being ok.

But as the world is starting to open back up again, I’ve been thinking non-stop about what will authenticity in a post-COVID world look like?

I’ve been consumed by these thoughts because, yes, I’ve written a book about it, but also because I deeply understand how living more authentically can transform your life.

So in this video, I share why it’s so important that you continue to be authentic as the world opens up and how to make that happen.

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We all have darkness and lightness within us. A big part of living authentically is accepting and embracing the good, bad, and ugly parts of who we are. But being authentic also means taking responsibility for our choices and behaviors — especially when it comes to those moments when our ugly side causes us to behave badly.

When your dark or ugly side shows up — whether it’s at work, with your family, or in your romantic relationships — it can be so easy to become cranky, difficult, or even mean. For example, my dark side shows up when I’m stressed, which causes me to lose patience with everyone from my partner to an Uber driver, sigh.

Fortunately, there are ways to prevent this by planning in advance how you’ll calm yourself down when moments like this arise. It can also be incredibly helpful to plan what you’ll do to improve the situation for yourself and others when you do have a moment of being difficult/mean/however your ugly side comes out. (Because we all have them — nobody’s perfect!)

In this video, I share a story about when my ugly/dark side showed up recently and how I made it up to the person I’d let down and committed to doing better going forward.

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I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the importance of authenticity in life, including from me! From being open in our relationships to “being yourself” at work, we’ve all heard about how important “being you” is for your overall happiness and wellbeing.

But what does it really mean to be authentic and be yourself?

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking, researching, and teaching about this very thing. And in fact, my book The Authenticity Principle is all about what it means to know, embrace, and be your Authentic Self.

In this video, I share my definition of authenticity and reveal how living in alignment with your Authentic Self will make your interactions and relationships feel more meaningful and help you feel better about yourself.

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