Part 1 – Introducing Authentic Living
Authentic Living ; Living a life that’s right for you and that you are comfortable with. Doing a job that you love(whether that be bringing up your children, pursuing a hobby as a business, or writing a book). Spending more time on hobbies and with family. Making the most of what you have and not selling out for the things you don’t.
Just be yourself.
We’ve all found ourselves changing our character to suit work environment, family environment etc… the time we spend being ourselves is diminished and in it’s place a hollow, soulless person remains. A corporate junkie working until 11pm for the next fix; new car, promotion, latest gadget….missing out on the things that real happiness are made of – family, friendship, a sense of belonging, feeling adequate and loved.
Authentic living is about being yourself all of the time, putting yourself first as opposed to money, believing that there is an alternative to working 50+ hours a week, sweating your way to the next promotion only to find that the next step is just more work and another promotion.
I'm a 27 year old mum to 4 year old Erin. We live just outside Edinburgh in a small village. I've been blogging for four years and write about anything and everything that takes my fancy.
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