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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
April 11, 2024
The focus for today is:
I avoid internal conflict and thus
stay on the path of being true to myself.
Today's inspiration was written by Matthew Baldwin, University of Florida:
As romantic as it sounds to have a true self that’s merely hiding behind a false one, it probably isn’t that simple. But that doesn’t mean authenticity shouldn’t be an something to strive for. The new science of authenticity suggests that if you let feelings of fluency be your guide, you might find what you’ve been looking for all along.
Have you ever been playing a sport, reading a book, or having a conversation, and had the feeling that it was just right? This is what some psychologists call fluency, or the subjective experience of ease associated with an experience. Fluency usually happens outside of our immediate awareness – in what psychologist William James called fringe consciousness.
According to our research, this feeling of fluency might contribute to feelings of authenticity. Seeking fluency – and avoiding internal conflict – is probably a pretty good way to stay on the path to being true to yourself, pursuing what is morally good and knowing when you’re “in the right place.”
CONTINUE READING:
Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
What The New Science of Authenticity Says About Discovering Your True Self
Written by Matthew Baldwin, University of Florida.
Read the complete article here.
About The Author: Matthew Baldwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
This is Marie T. Russell, co-publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of avoiding internal conflict (today and every day)
Comment from Marie: Our inner radar or compass will always let us know when we are off course. And one such signpost is inner discontent. If we are experiencing inner conflict, chances are we are not being true to our Self.
Our focus for today: I avoid internal conflict and thus stay on the path of being true to myself.
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