Authentic Connection

Authentic Connection

“The key to humor is often self-loathing or sarcasm. In a sense, that’s how self-loathing is made palatable.” ~ James Grey Sarcasm seems to be the mode of communication these days. Social media can truly be a wonderful tool, but it can also reduce our...
Authentic Thoughtfulness

Authentic Thoughtfulness

“The drive toward Life is protective, thoughtful, vulnerable, and invested in immaculate love. It is this last that marks the difference between a wise heart muddy with real life experiences in the trenches and a dry heart that functions on rote concepts alone.” ~...
Authentic Friendships

Authentic Friendships

“One’s friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.”  ~ George Santayana We have been looking at Stephen Joseph’s article entitled “7 Qualities of Truly Authentic People” published in Psychology Today. In the opening paragraph, he...
Authentic Perceptions

Authentic Perceptions

“A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.” William Blake Referencing Stephen Joseph’s article 7 Qualities of Truly Authentic People written for Psychology Today, let’s look at the first quality on his list. Truly authentic people: Have realistic perceptions...
Defining Authenticity

Defining Authenticity

“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 Stephen Joseph writes for Psychology Today. In his article 7 Qualities of Truly...