1,114 Quotes About Authenticity

What if the theories inpsychology that dominateour mainstream cultureare flawed, rather than thepeople they diagnose?That we close our eyesto modern brain scienceand global context andpigeonhole human beingsas “normal” or “abnormal”is one of the biggestshams of the century.

Our old methods of excavatingfor problems leavesus with more problems.Everything rides on changingthe positions we hold,the questions we ask, andthe answers we’re willingto accept. When we onlymine for weaknesses, that’sexactly what we’ll find.

Show up as thereal you. Theairbrushed youisn’t sustainable,or even half asawesome.

You don’t need to berescued or saved. Youjust need spaces thatallow you to expandand rebuild.

It’s okay to be messy. Likesunflowers, galaxies, andfingerprints, your life is anintricately designed spiral.Your wrinkles, bumps, andbruises show the worldyou are a force of nature.Forget linear. When youembrace chaos, it bringsits own kind of order.

Being real is the powerskill of the century,but we’re taught to beotherwise in the placesthat should hold it mostsacred: our families,schools, workplaces,communities, housesof worship, andgovernments.

The true marker oflearning is turning upwith more questionsthan answers.

Everything is learning, learning is everything.

Being a puppetis overrated. Cutyour strings. We arehuman beings, notdoings. Knowing lifeis about impact, notperformance, is themost badass kind ofclarity you can have.