Discovering your authentic self is a lifetime commitment...
Hulya Erdal
??Nourishing your soul, Nurturing your spirit - Taking you on a Culinary Journey of Self-Discovery | LinkedIn Top Voice??| Chef ????| Coach ??| BBC Radio Personality ??| ??Ambassador - The Burnt Chef Project??
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Unravelling years of conditioned thinking and negative self-talk does not disappear with a one time offer code from the supermarket.
If you've reached a point in your life where your current operating system is no longer working the way you'd like, then you're probably having second thoughts about some life choices that are not worth tolerating anymore.
I can't tell you when you'll make this connection between what life has served you up so far and what you'd actually like to eat, but one day, you will proverbially wake up and smell the coffee.
Often, that cafe aroma usually hits you hard when some dramatic life experience occurs. Mostly, it's been brewing in the backgroud, slowly rising up the percolator until it finally overflows so you can no longer ignore the scolding mess.
And when the boiling point does finally occur... FEAR NOT! It's simply means it's time for a change. It's the ideal opportunity to take off that mask you wore to please everyone else, and start to please your-SELF instead!
Your Authentic Self
Discovering your authentic self takes a lifetime of commitment. It's a process that involves being honest with your current self. Facing up to the choices and actions that got you here so far.
It's about listening to what your mind, heart and soul are telling you through a process of introspection and understanding.
And ultimately, accepting that what once was, can now be accepted and released to make space for what you truly deserve and can be.
What it is NOT...
?Criticising your past and current SELF
?Judging on your past/curent SELF
?Guilting your past/current SELF
The First Step To AUTHENTICITY
The first step to being, or at least beginning to understand and embrace your AUTHENTIC SELF, is to take an inventory on the moments in life that made you smile and feel joy.
Reminding your-SELF of those experiences and creating a list of words to describe how you felt, will guide you to find your values.
Taking that list and then narrowing it down to five words that resonate most with your mind, heart and soul, will then provide a, essential guidance system.
Understanding your values will give you valuable insight into who you desire to be, what you'd like more of and guide you to make choices aligned with that.
Ulitmately, the values assessment as it's often known as, will give you a deeper insight into your purpose.
Your PURPOSE
You may have become confused when asked about your purpose. Many of us aren't always so sure, or clear on this. I know I wasn't for the longest time.
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But by being more in touch with your values, you have a better chance of deciding where you'd like to go, what direction you'd like to take in life.
This will help when looking for a new job, making a change to your current way of living and routine, and taking inspired action that will give you more of what you desire.
Now About THAT LIFE TIME COMMITMENT...
Consider it as a lifetime commitment to growth. See it as the beautiful doorway to living a magical life, on YOUR TERMS, and YOUR WAY.
Don't see it as a jail sentence. Enter into this game of life with playful curiosity.
Allow your-SELF to be guided and directed from within. This is your chance to live an UNAPOLOGETIC LIFE, a life that is true to your heart and soul.
It takes practice and consistency. Even on those days when you feel like giving up. I'm here to tell you, no matter what gets thrown your way...
DON'T EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR-SELF.
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??I'm Hulya - culinary educator and self-discovery teacher
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11 个月Dedicating your-SELF to your-SELF is the best commitment you could ever make. Staying in alignment with your values, choosing to live a better life, will move you closer to your highest self. What will you choose TODAY... that honours your highest SELF?