Authenticity & Mindfulness – two sides of the same coin
This article was first published in http://infinumgrowth.com/authenticity-mindfulness/ Even as I write down these two words as the topic, I am compelled to add the disclaimer that, I am writing this piece, not from the perspective of an expert on this subject. Rather, from the perspective of a curious learner who strives to explore the full meaning of these two powerful terms. Well…there lies the irony. Will I ever be able to understand the full meaning of such intense words? Will anyone ever be able to comprehend the full sense of what these 2 words offer to this universe? At a high level, the definition of authenticity is being true to self and others. Being genuine and real. And mindfulness is being aware of the self, others and the environment, the impact each of this could have on the other. While I believe that whatever I may have understood about authenticity and mindfulness is just the tip of the iceberg, even that seems to be a massive piece. A piece which