Authentically You

Authentically You - Find Yourself Through Emotion & Connection

When we think about emotions, oftentimes our mind jumps to something negative like sadness or anger. If you are an optimist, you may think of a more positive emotion like happiness or joy.

The truth, however, is that emotions are intertwined, difficult to understand, and so very curious. And though the distinction may be difficult to understand, they are different from what we understand as 'feelings'.

Authentically You is written to share my personal view of the world through emotions, help you understand how emotions affect every aspect of our being, and to help you steer your life to achieve your goals.

Emotions are at the root of everything we experience in life. They dictate how we perceive every situation - whether we would prefer running from it or challenging it. But that does not mean we should be subject to our emotions. On the contrary, emotions are meant to be a tool to help us maneuver through life and to help us get to experience the best that life has in store for us.

Reasons everyone needs to read this book:

• Helps You Regain Control of Your Life: Over the years I have seen how young people deal with imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, and more. This book will help you become the leader in your own life, and how to live it with a tremendous amount of control - which includes control over how you feel and react. Integrity, self-control, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence are some of the things we'll be discussing.
• Teaches You How to Create Healthy Boundaries: Boundaries are crucial to our health and well-being. The world today values placing others before ourselves. We have been brainwashed into believing that we must be nice to others all the time and that not doing this makes us come across as mean and rude. This perspective, however, is wrong. We need boundaries to ensure that others respect us and our limits.
• Gives You Courage to Step Out of The Comfort Zone: Getting to do what I wanted with my life meant I first needed to learn how to overcome my resistance to change and step outside my comfort zone. Truth be told, it was extremely challenging - as it is for millions more - but a crucial step to getting where I needed to be. This book will explain the steps you can take to move from where you are to where you want to be.
• Explains True Connection: Human beings are social creatures. We desire to fit in and have a group of people that makes us feel like one of them. Unfortunately, we deceive ourselves into thinking that our phones and social media help us connect. In reality, they are a means to help us hide and socially isolate ourselves, all the while lacking true connections with people. Understanding our emotions helps us better connect with others - and that makes us strong.
• Helps You Count Your Blessings: Life may be difficult, and we may be going through ups and downs. No matter where we are in life, we always have things that are worth being grateful for. Being aware of the good things we have going for us helps us live authentically and with purpose.