We see this word so often now, but what does it really mean?
Authenticity is when your actions are congruent with your beliefs and values, irrespective of what pressures may be applied.
To be authentic, it is not enough to know your values, you must be your values.
Brene’ Brown describes it as “a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
The Optimistic Cynic 