In this show, Alan and Michelle begin discussing this month's practice for living out loud...Cultivating Authenticity. They discuss ideas from Alan's article in the March issue of the Science of Mind magazine. (Cultivating Authenticity From Beneath the Clay, March 2023, Pg. 104-107)
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” (The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown, Pg. 50)

• What is authenticity? Its a broad topic with room to discuss.
• What does it cost to be inauthentic?
• The story of the Golden Buddha as a metaphor for authenticity
• Know Thyself...Tools for self-inquiry, such as meditation and therapy
• Self-inquiry practice of asking oneself:
  • What am I feeling?
  • What do I need or truly desire?
  • What is important?"

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Links mentioned:
Centers for Spiritual Living
Science of Mind magazine
Weekly Reading: Living the Science of Mind, "The New Thought Movement" - Pages 64-68 (ISBN 0-87516-627-X)

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