How to Be Authentic: Practical Advice & Tips | Wu Wei Wisdom
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024
- How to find your authentic-self and learn how to be authentic - practical advice and tips. www.wuweiwisdo...
In EPISODE #37 of our Walk the Wu Wei series with ordained Taoist monk and therapist, David James Lees, and life coach, Alexandra Lees, you’ll learn:
~ what is the authentic-self and what it means to live an authentic life
~ how to know when you're being authentic and true to yourself - and the tell-tale signs when you're not!
~ practical advice on how to be more authentic and truthful with yourself, in your relationships and at work
~ what stops you from being authentic and powerful tips on how to overcome these mindset blocks.
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David James Lees and Alexandra Lees share their inspirational Wu Wei Wisdom on the real-life challenges faced by their clients and Facebook Group Community members in their Walk the Wu Wei broadcast series.
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My husband and I both found your channel. It has changed everything about our lives! We talk about you two like best friends. “David and Alex would say... David and Alex teach...” with all my heart, thank you. What an amazing gift that heals the WHOLE WORLD. We LOVE you. We both apply the golden thread process everywhere in our lives. “I’ll be right in the house later, just doing some GTP.” 😍🌈🙏🧘♀️
Hi Soul Frequency, thanks for sharing your thoughts! We value your support. Alex + David x
I totally resonate with David’s response to being “a good person”. There are as many “good people” on this planet as there good people. I am just beginning to live _my_ “good person”, it feels really good. The society/culture at large doesn’t agree, but I can only be true to myself. I now know where I _choose_ to stand. Well, it’s not a choice per se because it’s there already!
13:37 - Exactly! Spot on! Why should I lie to people in order to satisfy them or the social/cultural environment that I am in? I knew this back in 1988! Thank you so much for this insight! Now I know, I haven’t gone to the fairies!
17:46 - Absolutely, not being myself on first dates and feeling that I must adhere to the dating game/code and being a society/culture pleaser is exactly _that_ that has affected my confidence. Now I know that I am not alone with this.
20:13 - Wow! This is on the button! Welcome to my life story!
Love this, starting from the beginning, realizing that's where I have to start to be able to get out of this situation I've been in, my body is given me lots of red lights I need to get to amber and than green 💚 one day, this a beautiful way to live.
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your journey! Starting at the beginning and acknowledging where you are is a powerful first step. It's great to hear you're tuning into what your body is telling you. Remember, each step you take, no matter how small, is progress toward those green lights. This approach to living, where you listen and respond to your own needs, aligns beautifully with the harmony that Wu Wei teaches. Keep embracing each moment with awareness and patience.
If you're looking for more support and wisdom, consider joining our free Wu Wei Wisdom community: facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity/.
Kind Regards,
David
Loved the section about the magazine article at 29.00. I did exactly this with two self help book I published. I committed to having zero emotional attachment to the finished product. If people liked my books...great, if they didn't...great, if they bought the books...great, if they didn't buy them...great. Like Alex I enjoyed the process and realized I couldn't control what happened after that. I remember reading something in a Wayne Dyer book where his wife taught him a valuable lesson. He phoned his wife and asked where he was on the New York Times best seller list. His wife told him he was nowhere but his book was at number three. A valuable lesson in how emotionally attached he was to outcomes. The book had come to define him as a person.
Ps, I love the two of you, such inspiring, dynamic duo, very balanced and harmonious and sparkling team!
Thank you so much! Kind regards, David.
I think the point about People Pleasing being manipulative is quite a powerful one, especially as a people pleasing person myself.
Thank you for the great video! Could you please elaborate a bit more on the difference between bending when the wind is strong vs compromising your authenticity in certain situations?
Excellent info!
Hi @soniaippersiel7880,
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you found the information excellent. Your support encourages us to keep sharing valuable insights!
Kind Regards, David
I wish I found your channel earlier in my life. Great content every time.
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to watch and comment on our videos and work; we appreciate your interest and support. Why don't you consider joining our FREE Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group - we answer questions and offer guidance and teachings to our members here: facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity/. Kind regards, David.
Thank you David and Alexandra,I am grateful for your wonderful videos. Your content is excellent. I have known of Taoism, and been interested in many spiritual teachings for many years but have not seen it presented like this before. I am gradually becoming well again after being ill for nearly 15 years and your videos have come at the right time for me! I am gaining further strength from your content, as I continue healing :-) x
Hi Girl Up North, thanks for your kind feedback, we're pleased to be part of your healing journey!
We try to make Taoism accessible and relevant to modern life and the day to day challenges we all face so it's good to know our teachings resonate with you :)
If you have questions on any of our teachings please let us know or if there's a topic or issue you'd like us to cover in future videos do tell us as this helps us plan our future videos.
We also run a free Facebook Group where we share daily Wu Wei Wisdom and answer supporter questions - you would be welcome to join the group ➜ facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity/
Alex & David x
@@WuWeiWisdom Thank you. I do have a few suggestions for videos: A big topic which would be really valuable, probably to a lot of people is How to stay centered at work where there is conflicting demands/deadlines/expectations which can eat up your energy and time and create stress and pressure. Also, topics of Faith , How to trust the universe , building self confidence, addressing fear of failure, life purpose Vs soul purpose x
Thanks these are all good suggestions :)
...on the topics of self-confidence and fear these are just green and red light feelings respectively - the key is to understand the thoughts and beliefs behind the feelings.
This is where the Wu Wei Wisdom Golden Thread process will help. This process will also work with the beliefs that are blocking a lack of trust (in yourself/Universe).
If you are UK based we have a couple of events coming up where we focus on teaching and demonstating this process: www.wuweiwisdom.com/golden-thread-day/ www.wuweiwisdom.com/weekend-retreats/
I hope this helps and thanks for taking the time to comment. x
I love the analogy about the breast-feeding mother eating properly and healthy. I seem to grasp most of the concept about people pleasing, however, I’ve discovered something in the past few weeks that is a red light. When I’m fearful, I seem to people please more and abandon myself. I guess that’s another topic and another video about going back to comfort and what we’re familiar with. I used to be a tremendous people pleaser and have worked really hard on myself to rid myself of that dysfunctional characteristic. BUT, and this is a big but, I search out men to rescue me and people please even when I see red lights surrounding my relationship with them. It’s heartbreaking because I believe myself to be a smart, professional, healthy, vibrant woman. It’s very frustrating!
I used to do this too
....and I have stopped dating intentionally and surprisingly I am learning SELF love now. What a GIFT! I am going to wait until I am fully grounded in self love before I even consider a relationship again. It's too fulfilling...an adventure!
Are we people pleasing and rescuing too? Are we really trying to rescue ourselves using the other person. I'm educating my inner child first to trust me as an adult now. I no longer need to feel needed by rescuing others. I matter to myself
Caring about yourself before you care about others gives you the ability to be healthy enough (in all senses) to care about others. Its like when you hear the airline hostes warning in the instructions to first put your oxygen mask before you assist other people with their oxygen mask,because if you cannot breathe properly you can not be useful for yourself and for others.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to watch and comment on our videos and work; we appreciate your interest. Why don't you consider joining our FREE Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group - we answer questions and offer guidance and teachings to our members here: facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity/. Please check out our next LIVE online event. More details here: bit.ly/GTP-Live-Dec-2023. Kind regards, David.
Great video yet again - particularly loved the CCJ acronym as I'm trying to maintain my authenticity in an increasingly inauthentic world.
I do believe that individual behaviour is heavily influenced by our astrological birth chart regardless of whether that is occidental/oriental, tropical/sidereal, geocentric/heliocentric.
Certainly we are all one creating a reality with our thoughts and actions.
I was inspired by watching this to say 'be (true to) your elf - eternal living flame'
Loving the luminous green top Alex and sadly I've forgotten the point on which I was going to confront David 😚
Hi Geoff - thanks for your fkind feedback, we're glad you enjoyed the video! Alex & David x
Amazing video. Hit so many great points.
Thank You.
Thank Michael, we're glad the video helped you! ~ Alex + David x
This is reallllly awesome ☺️💖🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you so much
Having been mainly a people pleaser all my life, learning to be authentic is so empowering and gives me such a great feeling because I know I'm making my needs as important as the others. However I find admitting I'm finding things harder, and therefore my needs are different, because of my age, a hard one. So I'm trying to find a sensitive way of saying that doesnt suit me anymore without bringing age in to it. The problem is.....tho a happy problem....I don't look my age, so people are quite shocked when I say I'm finding something difficult. I don't want to justify, so I'm never sure how to deal with this one. Its actually already v difficult for me to say I don't want to do this anymore without people arguing with me. Any suggestions please?
I love Alex’s smile, however David’s “Stop it “ bashing is annoying when I’m trying to listen to Alex’s explanations please give her the time to finish. I understand your frustrations David as not all grasp the concepts in your time frame,......excellent role playing, this has helped me alot
Thanks for watching Pauline - we appreciate it!
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Hahahah I actually do enjoy the "stop it"...the tough love is needed. He's "stop it" is an indicator to stop playing with the pendulum and red light arena.
If you're not authentic and are loved , you have abandoned yourself, if you're not authentic and are not loved, what's the point? You are screwed both way. The only reasonable way is to be authentic.
Hi Mirelle,
Thanks for your comments, sorry I don't quite understand your point.
If this is an important subject for you I would enjoy reading your point of view. Would you mind explaining a little more?
Why don't you consider joining our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group - we answer questions and offer guidance and teachings to our members here: facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity/
Thank you for taking the time and trouble for watching and commenting on our videos we appreciate your support.
David