Authentic Living Quotes

If you are feeling constrained by a group that you belong to, ask yourself,“How can I participate in this community and still be who I am?

The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values. A person must be selective with their time and energy because both elements of life are limited.

Kilroy J. Oldster

The spiritual freedom we seek cannot be found by grasping at, retreating to, or protecting our perceived safe spaces. Our freedom lies in remaining open continuously, not only to Life’s changes but also to the Divine Light within us and others. This is our choice. Although often perceived as a weakness, being open and surrendering to the experience of the present moment is our greatest strength. By authentically living Life in the Now, we submit to Divine guidance where we find the freedom to see everything equally and sacred in Truth.

Few experiences are more satisfying than becoming someone we always imagined we could be.

You will never change, unless you are honest with yourself or you are forced to be authentic by someone that was honest with him or herself.

Shannon L. Alder

Too many people spend their life in fear of making a mistake. However, here is the truth: Fear is the mistake. If you block out all the doubts and listen only to what you feel in your heart, then follow that course, you waste less time in indecision and spend more time being authentic. Life is too short to settle for parttime happiness.

Shannon L. Alder

If you don't know who you truly are, you'll never know what you really want.

Be Brave and Take Risks: You need to have faith in yourself. Be brave and take risks. You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward.

More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.