Top Ten Ways to Live Authentically

1. Know your purpose Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you will find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to truth north every time.

2. Know your values What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples include security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals - - check your goals against your values. If the target does not bring any of your top five values - you might want to reconsider it or revise it.

3. Know your needs unmet needs can keep you from living authentic. Take care of yourself. If you need to be recognized that the right to be in control, to be loved? List your top four needs and get them met!

4. Know your passions Honor the things that make your heart sing. Whatever it is, do more of it!

5. Live from the inside out Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind.

6. Honor your strengths What are your positive features? What special talents do you have? List three - if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify them. Are you imaginative, witty, good with his hands? Find ways to express your authentic self through your strengths.

7. Take time to play Give yourself time to recharge doing things you love to do or simply do nothing.

8. Pay attention to yourself-talk Are you blocking your potential? Check your first thoughts when you wake up tomorrow. Are the supportive, encouraging and positive? Choose the kind of talk that is going on in your mind. Become aware of the negative messages you give yourself. Gently catch them and turn them into positive affirmations.

9. Surround yourself with inspiration Keep a success journal. Write down your four or five greatest strengths and post them where you can see them. On the last Friday of each month, write down all your accomplishments both big and small.

10. Serve others When you live authentic, you may find that you develop a cohesive feeling. When you're true to who you are, living your purpose and offer your talents to the world around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others, your spirit - your essence.