I was recently inspired to learn about what it means to be ‘in alignment’, and was delighted to find this article about living in alignment with your values…

How to Lead an Authentic Life – Top Ten Tips

1 Know your values and principles and commit to them daily.

2 Learn from your reactions and examine your habits. What do they tell you about your alignment with your values and principles?

3 Prioritise time for silence and quiet reflection so that you can hear your intuition speaking to you – your intuition is your key to your authenticity.

4 Examine your motives – inspiration or coercion?

5 Live and work with conscious intent rather than on autopilot. Another term for sustainable living is ‘Conscious Living’

6 Be present. See Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now.

7 Give up seeking approval from others and start living by your own lights.

8 Spend time alone. Be happy in your own company. (To give yourself some time away from the influence of others and just be yourself.)

9 Practice speaking up. (Voicing your truth can be an effective way to support yourself and others – with assertiveness rather than evangelising)

10 Learn the Gentle Art of Non-Persuasion.

Source: Sally Lever

Author: Liz Knox