Authentically Curious

At Concordia CSL, we have been focused this month on, "Cultivating Authenticity." And something that I have been doing to support myself in living authentically is to cultivate my curiosity. How I have been doing that is to check-in with myself each day to examine my growing edges around my own authenticity. Taking a few minutes to ask myself a few questions to renew my intention and deepen my daily practice of embracing who I am, and releasing who I am not.
Self-inquiry and contemplation are methods to activate our curiosity. Using our superpower of curiosity, on a regular basis, to what wants to be known and expressed will help us to develop our courage to step fully out from the shadows.
Below are questions I have been using each day, taking time to journal when it feels helpful. I have them also as a PDF if you would like to print them.
Did I do anything yesterday that was not authentic? If so, why?
What actions will I take today to show my authentic self?
What opportunities for authenticity will I encounter today?
What situations will I encounter that will tempt me to NOT be authentic? How will I handle those situations?
What are my passions? How will I follow those passions today?
What self-esteem building actions will I take today?
How will I love myself today?
How will I avoid comparing myself to others today?
What do I need to affirm about myself today?
What good things will happen if I live authentically today?
I don't ask myself all of these question, most days it is one or two questions. The important thing for me is that I am making authenticity welcome in my life, because I making space for all of me to be known. May we all learn to love ourselves the way we want and need by becoming curious about our Self.
The Daily Authenticity Checklist
A list of questions for self-inquiry and contemplation.
The-Daily-Authenticity-Checklist - ACV.pdf
If you would like to enjoy more about this topic, each week, my friend Michelle Wadleigh and I enjoy engaging and fun conversations with one another about practical spirituality for living our authentic lives out loud. You can watch the livestream on Wednesdays, 12PM Eastern at https://www.facebook.com/livingoutloudshow or listen to the weekly podcast of the show, visit: https://livingoutloud.show