BEach Inspirations: Be Authentic ~ 8 Authentic Self Quotes
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — C.G. Jung
Are You Being True To You?
Shailene Woodley’s quote “I think the most important thing in life is self-love, because if you don’t have self-love, and respect for everything about your own body, your own soul, your own capsule, then how can you have an authentic relationship with anyone else? reflects my thoughts on the importance of self-love. Unless we love and respect ourself, yes every part of US!
That can be challenging I know. My recent journey to wellness included a huge dose of self-love. I had already spent many years working on myself, yet back in July 2011, I discovered I had another stage in the journey to really love me, and yes it is still a work in progress.
If you are a regular reader here you will know I said that BEach Inspiration would be a regular Friday feature! Well last week my lovely blog decided to misbehave. The weather also has been grey, so sand writing time has been very slim. I had written Be Authentic earlier on, when I started making the collection of A words for the book. So today I have decided to share my favorite quotes about being your authentic self. Being true to you. 🙂 These quotes speak to me about being authentic:
Being authentic is the ability to be true to oneself. Living an authentic life requires the ability to be true to our own wants, needs and desires and not live our lives by the opinion of others. Being authentic is the ability to make self-honoring choices and stand firmly in who we are in our core. Being true to ourselves gives us the insight and compassion to see others for who they are, not who we expect them to be. It frees us up from the judgment of ourselves and others and it gives others the freedom to be themselves as well. ~Victoria J. Reynolds
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton
That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. – Meredith Monk
We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. – Barbara de Angelis
The authentic self is the soul made visible. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
Feelings or emotions are the universal language and are to be honored. They are the authentic expression of who you are at your deepest place. ~ Judith Wright
Do these quotes resonate with your thinking on being authentic?
Do you have a favorite authentic self quote?
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I agree that it is so important to become clear about your core values and have the courage to stay as true to them as you possibly can. I’ve only been able to do that in the second half of my life. Early on I was one of those kids bullied in school, so self-esteem was pretty low – and didn’t get much better when I was married to a man who was verbally abusive. The experience wasn’t a loss though, because I’ve worked with our local women’s shelter helping other women who’ve had similar experiences because most people don’t realize internal injuries can be just as damaging as external.
Suzie,
I am thrilled to connect with you! I dubbed myself an Authenticity Advocate because I made a commitment to show up as the most authentic version of myself that I can in every situation. Your post is full of golden nuggets of wisdom. Right now my mind is wandering to sharing this with my tribe because it’s such a useful resource. Kudos to you!
My favorite authenticity quote:
‘In this life, I’ll always be true… first to me, and then to you.”
Looking forward to reading and sharing more of your wonderful insights!
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ― C.G. Jung Is my fav quote about being my authentic me. Love the reminders
Kate
Hi Kate,
Yes it is a wonderful quote 🙂
It’s so weird that we trained ourselves (and some of us were trained) to be inauthentic. Hmmmmm. I think the world is changing and embracing our authentic selves more and more.
Yes Suzanne, it is weird the way we were I believe trained out of being authentic-as children we were authentic.
Yes things are changing
Namaste
Hi Suzie! I loved it – this is so true that many cannot love themselves and so being authentic is more difficult, because if you do not love yourself you cannot know yourself intimately.
Keep up the great work!
Vicki
Amen to that and so many people don’t get the importance of that.
Great to see you here 🙂
Being authentic is scary at first because most people are taught to conform. However, when we awaken to the lovely voice singing inside and start living into who we truly are, people actually respect that as it is such a rare attribute. Because people are mirrors and reflect what they see, your shift in living truthfully, helps them have the courage to take the first steps in being their true self as well. It is a beautiful and awesome thing to witness. Thanks for sharing this post about being authentic.
Hi Flo,
What a beautiful comment that touched my hearts. It is so important ti be true to yourself. so you heart can sing and shine to the world.
namaste
Hi Suzie, Great quotes, great share! I also agree tha being authentic feels more natural as I get older. I am now more willing to tap into my feminity and Universal energy…Feels great! Great share, Thank you! ~ Nathalie
Thanks Nathalie,
That’s interesting your comment about it being more natural as you get older. I often think back to my 20’s and I think that for me then i was authentic without being conscious of it. I do feel that now I am moving back to that feeling with much more wisdom
Namate
Hmmm being authentic gets easier as I get older but I just had an aha. I have been hiding my BE vitamins since I discovered your BEach inspiration – and that’s not authentic. There’s room for both. They are the same but not – we are different and resonate with different people. Time to resurrect xx
Hi Louise,
How exciting- I look forward to you BE Vitamins reemerging. True there is room for both. So pleased this inspired you to have the aha
Namaste xx
I think the most authentic quote I’ve ever heard, which still resonates with me daily, is from Kate Hepburn. She noted: “Never complain; never explain.” She let an authentic life to be sure!
Hi Kimba, Love the Hepburn quote, The never explain is a great addition, when you are being authentic you don’t need to explain
Thanks for posting this, it is so important that people realize how crucial it is to actually love yourself before you can be even true to yourself or authentic in every sense of the word. You cannot love yourself unless you know yourself, and for some this is a long and thoughtful process (I know it was for me!). So thanks again for sharing, great inspiration!
All the Best,
Vicki
Authenticity … I love that word, it flows with light abandonment and joy. You can almost sing it. Thank you for sharing these lovely quotes. I love the energy of your website 🙂
Hi Kama,
Thanks for you super high energy comment- love how you added in the flow of light abandonment and joy. Singing is a great idea 🙂
Being real. Plain and simple. Not putting on false airs and being something or someone you are not. Sometimes when I am being authentic it is too much for people to handle. But, I cannot lie and hide my feelings well. I am me – take it or leave it. That being said I am kind and nurturing with a bit of wit and sarcasm mixed in.
Wow Laurie I get that about being too much or being frank- what you see is what you get! When i am hiding away from my true self adn worrying about what others think, being authentic goes out the window
Namaste
I always welcome the invitation to authenticity. Sometimes little things creep in that move me away from authenticity, and it always hinders me. Not good for my spirit!
Hi Judy,
Love that – yes it is the little things that do creep in that do stop us showing up fully authentically
Spirit always knows
Namaste
Hi Suzie,
I love the quote by Victoria Reynolds. Being authentic is something we grow into and I’m grateful to be on that path. This is an inspiring blog.
Hi Brenda and welcome thanks for your comment. Yes that was a new quote i read that resonated with me. yes it is a great path to be on
Namaste
Hi Suzie,
I like the Meredith Monk quote in particular! There are so many subtle layers to move through as yo have witnessed yourself.
Hi Sandra
Yes Meredith Monk quote speaks to me too. yes these layers seem to be infinite as one keeps growing into you unique very special being
Namaste ♥♥
Suzie, I totally get what you’re talking about. I, too, have been on a voyage of self-discovery and a couple of years ago, realized that the person I have to learn to love, respect and forgive the most is myself. Since then, more and more of my actions have pointed me in that direction. One of my favorite quotes is actually a short poem by Dr. Seuss:
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!”
And nobody but we ourselves can make our “you” the very best one she can be!
Hi Sheri,
yesI love Dr Seuss poem too and often refer to it. So true it is up to us who we be
namaste xx
I love this post so much – being authentic to yourself not only makes life more enjoyable but brings to you, your work and your friendship more realness as well. XX
Hi Rebecca, great to meet you and love your inspired comment
namaste xx
thank you Suzie for stopping my my blog and for the inspirational quotes!
my pleasure delightful to see you here 🙂
I find the timing of your post remarkable as usual. My recent post is an update on my goal and explains what my biggest obstacle has been for being my authentic self.
Love it Michele,
Tapping into the universal energy. it is amazing how when we are not being true to ourselves life can be hard. Love your new belief! Being me is healing.
Namaste