TOPIC

Authenticity



Authenticity, the ability to live a life that’s true to your own values and goals regardless of what others might think, has become an important concept in modern society. We seek authenticity in the businesses we frequent, the leaders we follow, and the causes we connect with. But being authentic isn’t always easy, as the desire to conform to the standards of others can be strong; even when we feel we’ve been living an authentic life, we can suddenly realize that we still have habits of pleasing others or seeking to fit in even if it’s to our own detriment. Being authentic is a continuous practice that involves being honest with ourselves about what we truly want—and whether we’re following our own ideals, even if it might mean going against the grain.

FindCenter Video Image
26:23

The Art of Being Yourself - Caroline McHugh - TEDxMiltonKeynesWomen

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image
01:20:10

The Most Powerful Advice on Breaking Free from Other’s Opinions

When Doyle announced her divorce four weeks before the release of her book detailing the rebuilding of said marriage, the author and activist knew it was a no turning back moment.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Fierce Authenticity: Show Up. Be Seen. Get Love.

Living an authentic life--one that lets you be fierce and flourish as you truly are--is a challenge for the modern woman. The expectations and demands of others too often overwhelm our own desires, leading to unsatisfying work and painful relationships.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

FindCenterBeing alone has a power over me that never fails. My interior dissolves (for the time being only superficially) and is ready to release what lies deeper. When I am willfully alone, a slight ordering of my interior begins to take place and I need nothing more.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Roxane Gay: Meet the Bad Feminist

She likes pink, will dance to Blurred Lines, occasionally fakes an orgasm… and worries that the sisterhood would not approve. America’s brightest new essayist talks about the dark side of her fierce, funny writing.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image
42:47

Gary Zukav: Words of Wisdom—Defining Authentic Power | Women for One

Gary Zukav reveals a revolutionary new path for spiritual growth in his book Spiritual Partnership: The Journey to Authentic Power.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be “positive” all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

FindCenterWe are not here to fit in, be well balanced, or provide examples for others. We are here to be eccentric, different, perhaps strange, perhaps merely to add our small piece, our little clunky, chunky selves, to the great mosaic of being.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

12 Short Stories on Self Realization and Finding Your True Self

Awareness of your true self is the difference between feeling empowered or feeling like a victim. Here are 12 short stories that explain the importance of becoming aware of our true self.

FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image
48:03

Glennon Doyle Untamed: Her Marriage, Sexuality & Choosing an Authentic Life

How are you showing up in your life, as your authentic self, or as the person the world has trained you to be? Glennon Doyle was at the height of her career and struggling to make her marriage work when she fell in love with her now-wife, Abby Wambach.

FindCenter AddIcon

UP NEXT

Speaking Your Truth