Living Authentically And Spreading LOVE!!

Hey everyone!!

Sooo excited to finally be getting this blog into full-swing!! Woooo, here we go!!!!

So to officially kick things off, this week's topic is going to be all about something that is absolutely core to the Best Feeling Ever Movement as a whole and means a lot to me personally: How we can strive to live authentically, and in doing so, to encourage one another to do the same. Naturally, when we choose to share love with one another, we send out the message that others can feel free and comfortable with being their true and authentic selves around us - one of the absolute best gifts we can ever give to another human being!

I know from personal experience that one of the best feelings I've ever had is when I'm giving myself permission to be my most true, authentic self, letting my unique light shine for all the world to see! With no barriers to my full creative expression (in healthy ways, of course), I feel that I am being who I am meant to be here and doing what I am meant to do. But I'm sure that you don't need me to tell you that it can often be difficult to feel comfortable enough to be your full and complete self. So, how can we take steps towards living more freely and authentically in our lives? What can we do to make ourselves feel better about doing this?

Naturally, one of the main keys to living this way is to be as confident and secure in ourselves as we can be, which is often easier said than done. This is a big part of loving ourselves to the fullest, and I can write plenty of posts on that topic alone (those are coming soon!)! But again, even this is something that often does not come naturally to many of us. That's why, in this post I would like us to focus on another solution - surrounding ourselves with the right energy, in the right environment, and with the right people to make us feel totally at home!

Whenever I see someone else stepping up to center stage in their life and showing the world that they are not afraid to be who they truly are and let the world know what they have to offer, I am always inspired and drawn to that person. It could be anyone, in any capacity - a friend, a teacher, a motivational speaker, someone on TV, or even someone who I have met online without ever having met in real life. Something about that person's energy just draws me in, and I want to learn more about them and their ways. When someone is comfortable and confident with being their Authentic Self, they more often than not will be more accepting of others to do the same, and they will send out conscious and subconscious signals that it is safe for me to join them in letting my light shine as well. There's just something about being in their presence that feels right.

I believe that each and every one of us has the power to be that kind of person for others. We all have a unique gift to share with the world, a unique energy, and we must not be afraid to let that shine. As such, we must seek out those who make us feel the most safe, comfortable, and at home - those who let us know that they accept us for all that we are, and that it is okay for us to be ourselves. Wouldn't it be wonderful if each and every one of us had a close-knit but wide-reaching support network of genuine friends who they knew they could feel comfortable around? A true family, full of unconditional love, acceptance, and support for all that we are as human beings? People who we know will celebrate all of our dreams, hopes, goals, interests, talents, and everything else that makes us who we are? This is the dream, the vision of Best Feeling Ever, and this is what we will never stop working towards.

The more people we have in our lives who can help us feel this way, the more confident and secure we will feel in being our authentic selves in all other spheres and areas of our lives and our human interactions. It will soon become second-nature to us to let our energy flow freely and not to barricade ourselves behind walls and masks, just to "fit in" with the crowd more, whether in the organizations that we belong to (school, work, etc.) or in society as a whole. And once we start living more freely, we will be able to open up the exact same path for others around us, and the effect will keep rippling outward. We will all come together to lift one another up and help each and every one of our lights shine brighter.

And I feel that this is a huge step that will help us move towards a more kind, loving world. I believe that we are all beings of love at our core, and it is built into our nature to want to share and spread that love to others. We may unfortunately lose sight of this sometimes as we go throughout life and all its challenges, but it is always there inside of us, waiting to be reignited with a vigor never seen before. At our core level, we do not want to be inhibited in our free flow of loving, caring energy. We just need to live our authentic lives and let it flow a bit more freely. Once we are able to do that, it will just keep getting stronger from there! And others will be inspired to do the same.

One thing that I am currently working on in my life right now is doing just that, feeling more comfortable with letting my love flow to others. I have a lot of love to give to others, so much, and I can't inhibit it anymore. Unfortunately in our society today, free expressions of love are not always seen as commonplace and for a long time I have worried about what others might think of me if I let it flow so freely. I'm sure many of you can relate to that. But no more!! We need a lot more love to be shown to each other in this world, especially today, and I am not going to hold it back. Of course I'm talking about the purest kind of love, that aims to lift up, support, and make others feel totally accepted, comfortable in themselves, and at home. Best Feeling Ever is all about sharing that kind of love with the world, and we all have so much to give, more than we know!

So far, I have seen nothing but positive results in challenging myself to do this and to let my inhibitions down a bit more in my day-to-day life. I have been saying "I love you" more, to family as well as friends and others. I have been giving more hugs and affection to those around me. I have been pushing myself to try to see the world from others' points of view even more, so that I can speak to them with words of kindness and care that come from the deepest part of my heart. Others seem to notice me and my efforts to help them more, and they seem very grateful for my displays of love. I have a long way to go, as we all do, but this is a truly exciting development for me and I will surely keep you all updated as I make more progress!

What do you all do to spread and share love with others? How do you live your most authentic lives possible? What would you like to improve on, and what more would you like to do? What else are you working on in your life? I want to hear all about it!!

In the meantime, here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable in being your true, authentic self and letting your light and your love shine:

- Remember that your unique energy is a gift to this world! Let it shine, and others will be drawn to you. They want to see what you got!

- Remember that even when you don't feel confident and everyone around you seems like they have it all together, they often feel just the way you are! That is why you can help them by being yourself and showing that they are in a safe space to do the same.

- Practice calming your mind, as it is often our relentless streams of thought that feed us worries and inhibit our full and free expression. Take a few breaths, relax, and just let it all flow, don't worry about it! Meditation is great to help with this.

- At the end of the day (and the beginning, and middle of it), remember that life is too short to be taken that seriously! Have fun, laugh at yourself sometimes, and just enjoy being who YOU are!

That's all for this week! Don't forget to also check out this week's newsletter for more tips on this topic, sign up for the newsletter on the homepage of this site if you haven't already! Also be sure to check out the NEW YouTube video coming out this Sunday, the link to my channel is on the homepage! Please subscribe and tell your friends!

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!! Sending boundless love and hugs to all of you. Always be kind to yourselves and to others!! Love you all lots, see you soon!! :) <3

Your friend forever,

Adam :)