authentic self Archives - Bursts of Brilliance

You Are Not . . . Revisited

November 23, 2024November 22, 2024Artists/Creativity

This post originally ran on July 2, 2022 and is reprinted here in honor of Thanksgiving Week I’ve been reading a book called Real: The Inside-Out Guide to Being Yourself by Clare Diamond. In Part One, Diamond deconstructs “self” by telling us all the things we are not. We are not our thoughts, emotions, beliefs,...

Are You Showing Up as Your Authentic Self?

July 20, 2024October 30, 2024Artists/Creativity

I have a friend who is one of those rare people who can speak her mind without causing offense. Who can walk into a room full of friends as her authentic self, true to whatever mood she’s in, and be accepted. Whose hugs feel sincere, and whose wisdom you seek. She can call me on...