Comments on: are you being authentic? how do you know? http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/ the official blog of Sarah Wilson, journalist, columnist, TV personality Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wordsmith Lane » Wordsmith Web Reading http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-106484 Wordsmith Lane » Wordsmith Web Reading Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:28:10 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-106484 [...] Wilson writes on whether or not we’re being authentic  as writers, bloggers, tweeters with relatively public [...] [...] Wilson writes on whether or not we’re being authentic  as writers, bloggers, tweeters with relatively public [...]

]]> By: 5 ways to get authentically naked | Alexandra Samuel http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3730 5 ways to get authentically naked | Alexandra Samuel Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:11:57 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3730 [...] Alex on 7/13/2010 Sarah Wilson has busted me. In her blog post about the meaning of authenticity in an age of over-disclosure, she asks: Blurting stuff out, warts and all, can certainly look and smell and feel real. But [...] [...] Alex on 7/13/2010 Sarah Wilson has busted me. In her blog post about the meaning of authenticity in an age of over-disclosure, she asks: Blurting stuff out, warts and all, can certainly look and smell and feel real. But [...]

]]> By: Tweets that mention are you being authentic? how do you know? | Sarah Wilson -- Topsy.com http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3644 Tweets that mention are you being authentic? how do you know? | Sarah Wilson -- Topsy.com Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:03:50 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3644 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kimmy Park, Meghan McTavish. Meghan McTavish said: Is social media killing authenticity? Does it matter? > http://tinyurl.com/2g3k8xb < (c/- @_sarahwilson_ ) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kimmy Park, Meghan McTavish. Meghan McTavish said: Is social media killing authenticity? Does it matter? > http://tinyurl.com/2g3k8xb < (c/- @_sarahwilson_ ) [...]

]]> By: Janine http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3640 Janine Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:01:57 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3640 UGH I just did this and it makes me want to go undo my whole blog post. I quickly pointed out my cellulite and even gave a list of areas you gain weight in pregnancy, statistics to show my readers I'm normal. *hides* I think I do OK when I feel better about myself and less vulnerable (I did, after all, post bikini pics at 7 months pregnant) but only in the area of self-deprecation. I do work to craft an image otherwise. For me, it's always been about 'faking it 'til you make it'. I write about food I've eaten when I'm proud of my healthy choices and skip Twittering my lunch if I binge on something I'm ashamed of. It's glossing over the bad parts but it's also reinforcing, to me, what I want to be, so I'm not sure it's all bad. Interesting topic! And definitely something I've thought about a lot lately. UGH I just did this and it makes me want to go undo my whole blog post. I quickly pointed out my cellulite and even gave a list of areas you gain weight in pregnancy, statistics to show my readers I’m normal. *hides* I think I do OK when I feel better about myself and less vulnerable (I did, after all, post bikini pics at 7 months pregnant) but only in the area of self-deprecation. I do work to craft an image otherwise.

For me, it’s always been about ‘faking it ’til you make it’. I write about food I’ve eaten when I’m proud of my healthy choices and skip Twittering my lunch if I binge on something I’m ashamed of. It’s glossing over the bad parts but it’s also reinforcing, to me, what I want to be, so I’m not sure it’s all bad.

Interesting topic! And definitely something I’ve thought about a lot lately.

]]> By: Megan http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3546 Megan Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:12:56 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3546 Fantastic post, Sarah. Raises a lot of questions. I too question what I write and wonder how I come across - good, bad, authentic, otherwise. I'd like to think that I am authentic, however people's perceptions is what its all about and what I see may not be how it translates - that is a problem. Fantastic post, Sarah.

Raises a lot of questions. I too question what I write and wonder how I come across – good, bad, authentic, otherwise.

I’d like to think that I am authentic, however people’s perceptions is what its all about and what I see may not be how it translates – that is a problem.

]]> By: Sam http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3542 Sam Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:26:14 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3542 PS - If anyone wants to read an incredibly authentic spiritual journey, Jeff Brown's book Soul Shaping is an incredible read: http://www.soulshaping.com/ When I finished reading it, I realised that even though my quest for being authentic and working through my stuff was/still is hard, I was doing it in a 'safe' way. I haven't touched on the media aspect that Sarah has highlighted above because, it's a whole other soap box debate for me and I don't want to bore you with it :-) As for the spoon bending Sarah, that would be have been so mind boggling and surreal to see ... wowsers!!! :-) Sam x PS – If anyone wants to read an incredibly authentic spiritual journey, Jeff Brown’s book Soul Shaping is an incredible read: http://www.soulshaping.com/

When I finished reading it, I realised that even though my quest for being authentic and working through my stuff was/still is hard, I was doing it in a ‘safe’ way.

I haven’t touched on the media aspect that Sarah has highlighted above because, it’s a whole other soap box debate for me and I don’t want to bore you with it :-)

As for the spoon bending Sarah, that would be have been so mind boggling and surreal to see … wowsers!!! :-)

Sam
x

]]> By: Jo - living savvy http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3541 Jo - living savvy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:18:38 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3541 Sarah, I have very much enjoyed your last three posts – bewilderment, bending spoons with Martha Beck and this one. You’re in a “purple” patch one where I am hearing a consistent and authentic voice. Your questions are are you being authentic? how do you know? Recognise the value of journaling, capturing your ideas & thoughts, giving yourself reflection time or surrounding yourself with friends who will tell you (& whom you listen to) when you are full of S##T. Discovering your authentic self takes effort and then showing up that way as consistently as you can- these are the people that I enjoy listening to- they may swerve sometimes away from their authentic voice but they soon get back on track. Sarah,
I have very much enjoyed your last three posts – bewilderment, bending spoons with Martha Beck and this one. You’re in a “purple” patch one where I am hearing a consistent and authentic voice.
Your questions are are you being authentic? how do you know? Recognise the value of journaling, capturing your ideas & thoughts, giving yourself reflection time or surrounding yourself with friends who will tell you (& whom you listen to) when you are full of S##T. Discovering your authentic self takes effort and then showing up that way as consistently as you can- these are the people that I enjoy listening to- they may swerve sometimes away from their authentic voice but they soon get back on track.

]]> By: Patti http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3529 Patti Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:05:13 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3529 The best way to be authentic is to avoid the media altogether! We are all fed the same TV/Radio stations, magazines, newspapers etc, often with dubious content, and so our thoughts/actions must be a reflection of this. It's like the Aldi store in Brisbane being absolutely.identical. to the Aldi store in my suburb. No room for creative thought there. I stick to blogs and it is easy to pick the authentic voice from the bland automaton. I blog myself, and have been thinking that I need to become more of who I am online, something I am working on. I need to not be afraid of my own voice, but of course some aspects of my life must remain personal. I agree with the above comment that quality over quantity when blogging is preferable. My fave authentic bloggers are American artist Judy Wise and Dr Jay at Yoga For Cynics. And please add yourself to the authentic list! The best way to be authentic is to avoid the media altogether! We are all fed the same TV/Radio stations, magazines, newspapers etc, often with dubious content, and so our thoughts/actions must be a reflection of this. It’s like the Aldi store in Brisbane being absolutely.identical. to the Aldi store in my suburb. No room for creative thought there.

I stick to blogs and it is easy to pick the authentic voice from the bland automaton. I blog myself, and have been thinking that I need to become more of who I am online, something I am working on. I need to not be afraid of my own voice, but of course some aspects of my life must remain personal. I agree with the above comment that quality over quantity when blogging is preferable. My fave authentic bloggers are American artist Judy Wise and Dr Jay at Yoga For Cynics. And please add yourself to the authentic list!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3528 Sarah Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:01:28 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3528 Lovely considered thoughts Sassy Sam x Lovely considered thoughts Sassy Sam x

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/are-you-being-authentic-really/#comment-3527 Sarah Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:01:03 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=941#comment-3527 perhaps you have thoughts on spoon bending, too, Bill!? perhaps you have thoughts on spoon bending, too, Bill!?

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