Quotes About Authenticity

the end, I must proclaim that no good can be achieved of false means. For the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.

And which would you rather live in? The fake prison where you think you are free, or the real prison where you spend each day in drudgery?

Don't worry that you aren't giving people what they want. Give them who you are, and let that be enough.

But never try to be who you aren't; you don't have nearly enough practice to pull it off.

Intentarán definirte por medio de algo que no eres -dijo Jasnah-. No lo permitas. Yo puedo ser erudita, mujer, historiadora, Radiante. La gente seguirá intentando clasificarme por lo que me vuelve ajena a ellos. La ironía es que pretenden que lo que no soy, o aquello en lo que no creo, se mi principal seña de identidad. Siempre lo he rechazado, y voy a seguir haciéndolo.

But Ã¢â'¬Â¦ Steris!" he said. "You'll end up humiliating yourself." She closed her eyes. "Dear Lord Waxillium. Earlier, you spoke of the power of not caring about what others thought of you. Do you remember?" "Yes." "Well, you see," she said, opening her eyes and smiling, "I'm trying to practice that skill." She proceeded to vomit all over the table. *

No te preocupes si no das a la gente lo que quieren. Dale quien eres, y que eso sea suficiente.

no good can be achieved of false means. For the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.

No obliguéis a la gente a hacer honor a vuestros sueños sobre quiénes podrían ser.

One day it just hit me. This is it. You are not in love. So either stay in it because you have a child or be brave and find the man of your dreams and marry him for real.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

Do not treat me in this fashion. Don't leave me out. Have I not Always spoken the truth in my books? And now You treat me like a liar! I order you: Burn me!

When we numb [hard feelings], we numb joy, we numb gratitude, we numb happiness.

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure — like Ninja Barbie, but I'm Vulnerability TED.

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.

Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.

If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.

Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think?

Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.

Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.

True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.

Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage.