How To Express Yourself Authentically without Hurting Others, Rehearsing & Losing Connection

Summary

This article delves into how to express authenticity without causing harm, rehearsing, or losing connection with others. Liv UNBOUND discusses the common pitfalls in being genuine, such as resorting to lies or evading conflict, and offers a unique perspective on communication. The approach involves visualizing shared goals and adopting a detective-like curiosity, rather than defending a rigid point of view. Through this method, authenticity becomes a natural, effortless expression, creating stronger connections and more meaningful conversations. The article encourages embracing this mindset as a path to genuine, harmonious communication.

Highlights

• Authenticity doesn't need to be rehearsed to be effective. 🎭
• Adopt a detective-like mindset when conversing with others. 🕵️‍♀️
• Express without blame to maintain harmony. 💓
• Being on the same team helps in expressing authentically. ⚽
• Authenticity is a natural state, free of effort and conflict. 🌿

Key Takeaways

• Authentic self-expression can enhance connections, not sever them. 🤝
• Visualizing shared goals aids in expressing authenticity effortlessly. 🌟
• Approaching conversations with curiosity melts away conflict. 🔍
• Authenticity is about sharing feelings without blame. 💬
• Embrace a mindset of teamwork in conversations for better outcomes. 🚀

Overview

Have you ever tried to be authentic only for things to go awry? Liv UNBOUND explains why authenticity often feels messy and unsafe because many believe that being real means airing grievances unchecked. By approaching authenticity from a space of safety and connection, Liv reveals how it's possible to be genuine without causing a rift.

The secret sauce is in visualization—seeing the person you wish to communicate with as a teammate, standing shoulder to shoulder. This shift from opposition to partnership allows you to express your truth without rehearsing it first. Instead of battling to prove a point, observe the scenario from a curious and open standpoint. This makes authenticity feel less like a performance and more like an exploration.

With this detective-like curiosity, authenticity flows naturally. You're not defending personal viewpoints but uncovering truths together. By shedding the need to protect a self-identity and embracing a blank, creative mindset, genuine dialogue emerges. This is the heart of authentic communication: sharing truths in a compassionate, unhurried manner, ultimately fostering deeper connections.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 01:00: Introduction to Authentic Expression The chapter explores the concept and challenges of being authentic. It acknowledges that past attempts at authenticity may have led to messiness or undesirable outcomes, leading individuals to shy away from being their true selves.
• 01:00 - 02:00: The Misconception of Authenticity The chapter delves into the theme of 'The Misconception of Authenticity'. It begins by addressing the idea that over time, our true self—our authenticity—becomes compromised as a means to avoid conflict and stay out of trouble. This often happens because we are taught that genuine expression might not always be safe. As a result, many shy away from openly being themselves, losing touch with their authentic expression in the process. The chapter aims to explore these themes not by providing techniques or communication skills, but by inviting reflection on what authenticity truly means in daily life and how one can reclaim it.
• 02:00 - 03:00: Understanding Beliefs and Assumptions This chapter discusses the importance of being authentic in communications to maintain connections with others. It emphasizes creating a safe space for sharing and expressing oneself, regardless of personal feelings towards the other person.
• 03:00 - 04:00: The Trick to Authentic Communication The chapter titled "The Trick to Authentic Communication" discusses the concept of authenticity. It begins by exploring the definition of authenticity, which is described as being real and true to one's beliefs. The narrative suggests that this definition informs how most people perceive and approach authenticity. The chapter likely aims to delve into how such an understanding of authenticity can lead to deeper connections and communication.
• 04:00 - 05:00: Visualization Technique for Connection This chapter explores the concept of how visualization techniques can aid in forming connections and reveals how beliefs, often perceived as truths, may in fact be assumptions. It challenges readers to question the validity of their deeply held convictions, encouraging a deeper examination of personal beliefs and the evidence that supports them.
• 05:00 - 06:00: Exploring Together with Curiosity The chapter titled 'Exploring Together with Curiosity' delves into the theme of authenticity and the challenges associated with expressing one's true self. It highlights the internal conflict many face between believing in their truth yet feeling disconnected when they express it. This leads individuals to pretend or lie, despite a general reluctance to acknowledge these behaviors.
• 06:00 - 07:00: Compassion and Openness in Expression In this chapter titled 'Compassion and Openness in Expression,' the author explores the common practice of expressing superficial emotions that may not genuinely reflect one's true feelings. It highlights a tendency people have to suppress their real state of mind, whether it involves emotional or financial strain, by resorting to generic phrases like 'I'm fine.' The chapter also challenges the tendency to use absolutes such as 'always' and 'never,' encouraging readers to question these assertions and consider exceptions in their experiences. The chapter calls for a more compassionate and open expression of emotions.
• 07:00 - 08:00: Finding Common Ground and Teamwork This chapter discusses a technique to achieve authenticity without having to rehearse or overthink one's actions. It emphasizes the importance of being genuine without the burden of guilt or over-analysis, freeing up time for more productive endeavors.
• 08:00 - 09:00: Creative Expression and Collaboration The chapter explores the theme of creative expression and collaboration, emphasizing the importance of communication even in potentially conflictual situations. It suggests using visualization to gain the right perspective and encourages expressing desires despite the fear of conflict.
• 09:00 - 10:00: Conclusion: Embracing True Nature The chapter emphasizes the importance of authenticity in communication. It suggests that suppressing true feelings in hopes of avoiding conflict or maintaining peace is ineffective. Authenticity is presented as crucial for genuine interactions.

How To Express Yourself Authentically without Hurting Others, Rehearsing & Losing Connection Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 foreign how to be authentic how to be authentic maybe you've tried it in the past and things didn't go so well maybe things got a little bit messy and so over time we decide
• 00:30 - 01:00 our authenticity is not safe and read better pretend to stay out of trouble and so we lose that authentic expression and today I want to share with you not about really techniques about authenticity and how to say things and some communication skills but simply
• 01:00 - 01:30 how to put yourself back into that safe space and that is how to share or how to be authentic so that connection with this other person remains and it doesn't matter if it's someone you like or don't like when something needs to be said it can be said and expressed in the way
• 01:30 - 02:00 that leads to more connection than before I looked up the definition of authenticity at some point and it said that it means to be real and true to your beliefs and this is how most pre how most people approach authenticity
• 02:00 - 02:30 it's like oh I have the right to be angry and now I'm gonna tell you all about it but what if our beliefs are not based on truth what if our deeply held beliefs are based on some assumptions that we don't know they are assumptions so we believe them hundred percent to be true and we have all the evidence in the
• 02:30 - 03:00 world that shows us that we are truly believing the right thing it's just that when we express our authenticity it leads to disconnection and so we continue to pretend and lie even though a lot of people don't want to admit it it's just those
• 03:00 - 03:30 how are you doing I'm fine those little lies even though you're feeling some emotional or financial emergency we say things like always and never without questioning really is it really happening this way or that way or is there at least one exception in your life
• 03:30 - 04:00 but back to the trick a little trick that you can do to be authentic and it has nothing to do with what you say so that means that you don't have to be thinking about it and rehearsing it in your mind and of course then it doesn't come with all that regular guilt tripping afterwards which takes all of your time
• 04:00 - 04:30 it is a simple way of looking at the situation from the right perspective and it involves a little bit of a visualization to put ourselves in that right perspective and so imagine that you need to say something to somebody and you know that it might lead to conflict and so you avoid it you'd rather not say it you'd rather not express your desires
• 04:30 - 05:00 or your needs or how you really feel about it because you believe that not saying it will somehow lead to more peace in the future and that's of course not the case and so whenever you talk to somebody and you need to be authentic in that situation
• 05:00 - 05:30 which really why not all the time imagine in your mind that this person is on your team and you're standing together shoulder to shoulder and you are looking at the situation both together so you are essentially not facing each other and trying to have this debate back and forward your standing shoulder to shoulder
• 05:30 - 06:00 and you have this one Vision in common and I want you to find this common Vision that you have both of you and then be simply looking at this situation from this space from this space of curiosity from this place of not knowing because when we think you know we have so much assumptions
• 06:00 - 06:30 running in our heads and we think we are right and we have all the evidence and without it there is this freshness unfolding which allows us to be authentic because the way we express ourselves it doesn't come as a fight as a war it doesn't come from a space from defending my point of view because I don't know what my point of view is we are looking at this situation together and we are exploring it like
• 06:30 - 07:00 two detectives like two professional detectives we are exploring the situation and from that space compassion comes up from that space you might notice that you feel more relaxed and more soft more unhurried maybe you listen a bit more because you are actually really curious what they say you're able to hear what they say so
• 07:00 - 07:30 you're able to respond You're simply staying very open and detective like and you are also able to express yourself authentically because from this space anything that you say is authentic because there is no fear of trying to protect my point of view
• 07:30 - 08:00 all the conflict comes from that from trying to protect your self-image but when there is nothing to protect you're able to really see and perhaps they have something to say that you would completely Miss before because of your story and perhaps you discover something that's important for both of you
• 08:00 - 08:30 being on the same page or negotiating from this place and yes if you had some communication workshops and I read a lot of books about communication oh this will come so handy at this point because now you will know exactly what to say and how to say it but even without it I know people who never studied any communication tips and skills and when they are
• 08:30 - 09:00 connected in this way I'm like hey what you're saying is completely just taking out of of a book how do you do that and it's just something that happens it is something that unfolds when we are from that space when competition disappears and when there is just a teamwork because I guarantee you if you can be
• 09:00 - 09:30 creative enough you will find a common ground you will find a common intention you will find that what you both truly desire is actually the same and the rest it's just the test of your creativity
• 09:30 - 10:00 and your commitment to Awakening which is the end of trying to protect that falls self-identity that is so sneaky and the opportunity is in every
• 10:00 - 10:30 conversation whether it happens with the apparent other or if it just happens in your head and it saves you time because you never need to know what to say in advance it is a space for magic to unfold let your own words surprise you
• 10:30 - 11:00 expressing yourself authentic authentically is sharing your feelings either with yourself or with them without the blame and that only happens
• 11:00 - 11:30 when you are on the same team no matter of the situation because when you are not on the same team in your mind and you are somehow a little bit Superior to them or a little bit inferior what happens is that all your great intentions for peace will only
• 11:30 - 12:00 bring more suffering and so being authentic is your nature being authentic is really embracing and being aware of what's happening not outside but also in your imagination
• 12:00 - 12:30 of the stories and beliefs the past and the future so you can eventually collapse it and come from a blank state which is your true nature you don't have to go very far it requires no effort
• 12:30 - 13:00 it is soft loving spacious compassionate unharried and allowing