Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
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If you want to experience more genuine happiness and freedom in your life, this is the book for you. I invite you to come on the journey of authenticity, which is the best and truest path you will ever walk on. It will lead you to yourself, and free you up for the kind of success you once believed was impossible. It is not only possible, but actually certain, once you begin to live as your authentic self. This book contains a helpful Discussion Guide for reading groups.
Julianne Harvey
Julianne Harvey is an author, speaker, movie critic, mentor and future Best Original Screenplay winner. She is the author of a children's book, B The Wonder Bear, and several e-books and print books on parenting, personal growth and identity.Julianne also writes screenplays, articles and film reviews. She speaks on a variety of topics and presents seminars for students and parents. She believes in the art of conversation and hosts literary salons in homes, libraries, schools - anywhere people want to gather to share openly from the heart with one another.Please visit her website for more information and to read posts about growth, change and inner transformation.
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Authentic=Happy - Julianne Harvey
Authentic = Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
by Julianne Harvey
Copyright 2012 Julianne Harvey
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julianneharvey.com
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Step One - Express Your Own Opinion without Fear
Step Two - Learn to Live with People NOT Liking You
Step Three - Understand That Your Value is in Who You Are
Step Four - Assemble the Right Peer Group
Step Five - Expect Setbacks but Trust Your Feelings
Author's Note
Discussion Group Questions
Introduction
We all wear disguises. We learn from childhood through to adulthood how to protect ourselves with other people so we will not expose our vulnerable core and be unnecessarily injured. The problem comes when we create so many disguises that we lose track of our true self.
These questions prove helpful when deciding if you are wearing a disguise or living as your authentic self in the world:
Are you happy?
Do you make decisions based on what other people want?
Do you feel worried or distressed if someone in your life is upset?
This book is about the connection between authenticity and happiness. The more authentic you are, the happier you are. When you are genuinely yourself, you have what you need inside of you to create your own happiness.
I developed the theory that authentic equals happy by observing the differences between happy and unhappy people. Happiness is a word that is often misunderstood. It does not mean that you feel joy no matter what is going on around you, but